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''Evarcha culicivora'' is a species of jumping spider from Kenya. It is also known as the Vampire Spider. It feeds mainly on the mosquito species ''Anopheles gambiae'', the main vector of malaria in the region. It is the only known animal that selects its prey based on what the latter has eaten. Although jumping spiders are known to rely on their excellent vision, it was shown that this species selects blood-filled mosquitos more often than unfed ones, even more so when only relying on smell (90%, as opposed to 83%):〔National Geographic (2005): (African Spider Craves Human Blood, Scientists Find ) (with picture)〕 when it came to making a choice based on smell alone, with the two meal options hidden from view, around 90 percent of ''E. culicivora'' selected the blood-filled mosquito. However, it seems to select its preferred species by its resting posture, as different kinds of mosquitoes sit in different angles. This has been shown with 3D-animations of different resting postures.〔Nelson 2006〕 In 2009 it was found that feeding on blood-filled mosquitos changes the smell of ''E. culicivora'', leading specimens to find potential mates more attractive after a blood meal〔Bild der Wissenschaft 2009〕 The species is only known around Kenya or Uganda. ==References== 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Evarcha culicivora」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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