An Amethyst Deceiver

This is a first entry of the kind: Jumping spider with the eyes of uncut amethyst stones. Amethyst, a semiprecious stone, was believed to possess healing powers; it could give an owner calming dreams, or even protect from harmful effects of excessive vine drinking... Surely, the Ancients had some interesting ideas about the physical world, while we, the Moderns, tend to crudely strip it of any mystery and charm, pry open just to take a look inside, then toss away unmended, like spoiled kids throwing away an unwanted broken toy... The amethyst eyes protect resiliently all the secrets they hide, and only reveal them to a delicate, yet inquisitive imagination.

But why "deceiver' you might ask? Well, spiders are notorious for being insidious in hunting; they know how to trick and snatch an unfortunate prey. Perhaps, this particular spider uses his sparkling eyes to attract and lure in a naive, unsuspecting gnat.

Thus, the latin name of this spider should be:

Amethystus deceptor