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Jumping spiders live in a variety of habitats. Tropical forests harbor the most species, but they are also found in temperate forests, scrubland, deserts, intertidal zones, and mountainous regions. Euophrys omnisuperstes is the species reported to have been collected at the highest elevation, on the slopes of Mount Everest. [49]
The magnolia green jumper is small for a jumping spider, with adult females measuring 7-8mm and adult males 5-6mm. [3] Most specimens appear as a pale, partially translucent green (from which they derive a part of their taxonomic and common names) with a small fringe of scales which may appear red, orange, yellow or white on the crown of the head, framing the eyes. [3]
Tenkana is a genus of the spider family Salticidae (jumping spiders).It was created in 2024 with three species.The three species included under the genus Tenkana are Tenkana arkavathi, Tenkana jayamangali and Tenkana manu.
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 ).
Habronattus is a genus in the family Salticidae (jumping spiders). Most species are native to North America. They are commonly referred to as paradise spiders due to their colorful courtship ornaments and complex dances, similar to birds-of-paradise. [1] [2] Males display intricate coloration, while females are cryptic. [3]
The female spider is brown and gray, with a small color range. [1] The male spider is black colored from top, and the male's pedipalp is red, along with parts of the legs. [2] The red color is used to attract female mates with courtship displays. [3]
Phidippus cardinalis is a species of jumping spider.It is commonly called cardinal jumper.It is one of the species of jumping spiders which are mimics of mutillid wasps in the genus Dasymutilla (commonly known as "velvet ants"); several species of these wasps are similar in size and coloration to the spiders, and possess a very painful sting.
Neon nelli is a species of jumping spider. [1] [2] It is found in the eastern United States and Canada. [3] [4] Adult spiders measure between 1.8 and 3 mm in body length. [3] Males and females have similar coloration. [3] Neon nelli is similar in appearance to Neon reticulatus, but can be distinguished based on the genitalia.