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The zebra spider (Salticus scenicus) is a common jumping spider of the Northern Hemisphere.Their common name refers to their vivid black-and-white colouration, [1] whilst their scientific name derives from Salticus from the Latin for “jump”, and the Greek scenicus, translating to “theatrical” or “of a decorative place,” in reference to the flashy, zebra-like coloration of the species.
Some lack the “zebra” stripes completely and have both dorsal abdomen and cephalothorax covered with iridescent scales, e.g. Salticus peckhamae (Cockerell, 1897). [5] Since the dorsal coloration does not seem to be involved in the male’s courtship display the coloration may have been selected for camouflage or mimicry .
Salticus austinensis, the zebra spider, is a species of jumping spider. It is found in the United States, Mexico, and Central America. [1] [2] [3] [4]
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The genus was originally described in 1805 by Charles Walckenaer, [2] only a year after Pierre Latreille described the first jumping spider genus (or subgenus), Salticus. [3] Walckenaer, ignoring Latreille, placed all of the spiders assigned to Salticus into his new genus, Attus , with the exception of Aranea cinnaberinus , which he placed into ...