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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.
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]
Several common species have a dorsal pattern of black narrow scales and white granular scales arranged in transverse stripes, especially on the abdomen, from which the common name “zebra spiders” originates, e.g. Holarctic Salticus scenicus (Clerck, 1757). Some Salticus species in the Southwestern US and Mexico have red and white transverse ...
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Drees, [2] working with female Salticus scenicus, was able to initiate hunting behavior by moving a black dot along a white wall, and to stop the pursuing spider by moving wires projecting from the side of the model through an angle that imitated the waving of the forelegs.
Salticus peckhamae is a species of jumping spider. [1] It is found in the United States . [ 1 ] This species was first described by Theodore Dru Alison Cockerell in 1897 and originally named Icius peckhamae in honor of arachnologist Elizabeth Peckham .
Law enforcement officers and the public in Washington state came together Sunday to take a rare hazard off the roads: runaway zebras.
Salticus palpalis is a species of spider from the family Salticidae. Description. The species are black coloured, with white stripes on the back. The males have ...