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Phidippus johnsoni, the red-backed jumping spider or Johnson jumping spider, is one of the largest and most commonly encountered jumping spiders of western North America. It is not to be confused with the unrelated and highly venomous redback spider ( Latrodectus hasselti ).
[28] [29] When a jumping spider moves from place to place, and especially just before it jumps, it tethers a filament of silk (or 'dragline') to whatever it is standing on. [3] [5] This dragline provides a mechanical aid to jumping, including braking and stabilization [28] [30] and if the jump should fail, the spider climbs back up the dragline ...
Phidippus audax are commonly referred to as "bold jumping spiders" or "bold jumpers". [8] The species name, audax, is a Latin adjective meaning "audacious" or "bold". [8] This name was first used to describe the species by French arachnologist Nicholas Marcellus Hentz, who described the spider as being, "very bold, often jumping on the hand which threatens it". [9]
The jumping spider Phidippus audax. The basal parts of the chelicerae are the two iridescent green mouthparts. The basal parts of the chelicerae are the two iridescent green mouthparts. The chelicerae ( / k ə ˈ l ɪ s ər iː / ) are the mouthparts of the subphylum Chelicerata , an arthropod group that includes arachnids , horseshoe crabs ...
Phidippus regius, commonly known as the regal jumper, [2] is a species of jumping spider found in parts of the United States and the Caribbean. [1] It is the largest species of jumping spider in eastern North America. [3]
The scientific name of this particular spider is Cosmophasis umbratica. [2] These spiders are part of the genus Cosmophasis. Some common names for this particular spider include shiny jumping spider, green iridescent garden jumper, and tropical ornate jumping spider. [3] [1] Taxonomist Eugène Simon proposed the genus Cosmophasis in 1901. There ...
Plexippus paykulli is a species of jumping spider. [1] It is native to Southeast Asia, but now has a cosmopolitan distribution. In the United States it is commonly known as the pantropical jumping spider. [2] It is usually associated with buildings [3] and may be found near light sources catching insects attracted by the light. [4]