Jumping spiders are a group of spiders that constitute the family Salticidae. As of 2019, this family contained over 600 described genera and over 6,000 described species, making it the largest family of spiders at 13% of all species. Jumping spiders have some of the best vision among arthropods and use it in courtship, hunting, and navigation. Although they normally move unobtrusively and fairly slowly, most species are capable of very agile jumps, notably when hunting, but sometimes in response to sudden threats or crossing long gaps. Both their book lungs and tracheal system are well-developed, and they use both systems. Jumping spiders are generally recognized by their eye pattern. All jumping spiders have four pairs of eyes, with the anterior median pair being particularly large.
Hentzia is a genus of the spider family Salticidae subfamily Dendryphantinae. The genus is widespread in North America and northern South America but the center of biodiversity seems to be primarily in the Caribbean and surrounding areas, with the greatest species diversity occurring in Cuba, which has seven species. Some outlier species, such as Hentzia poenitens and Hentzia fimbriata are found in western North America. It appears to be closely related to the genus Anicius from which it differs primarily in certain anatomical details.
Evarcha culicivora is a species of jumping spider found only around Lake Victoria in Kenya and Uganda. At maturity, E. culicivora spiders have an average size of 5 mm for both males and females. The range in size for either sex is quite small, with females being only slightly larger on average.
Evarcha falcata is a species of 'jumping spiders' belonging to the family Salticidae.
Cosmophasis umbratica is a species of jumping spider found in South and Southeast Asia. They are members of the family Salticidae and the genus Cosmophasis. They are commonly spotted on green vegetation. C. umbratica shows extreme dimorphism when viewed under UV light: males reflect UV on all body parts that are displayed during intraspecific interaction, while females and juveniles do not reflect UV at all. It seems that C. umbratica uses this in sexual signaling. A similar phenomenon is found in some butterflies. For example, several species of Colias and Gonepteryx, both of the family Pieridae, also display sexual signaling.
Habronattus pyrrithrix is a species of jumping spider in the family Salticidae. It is found in the southwestern United States and western Mexico.
Phidippus insignarius is a species of jumping spider in the family Salticidae. It is found in the United States.
Platycryptus arizonensis is a species of jumping spider in the family Salticidae. It is found in the United States.
Phidippus texanus is a species of jumping spider in the family Salticidae. It is found in the United States and Mexico.
Habronattus orbus is a species of jumping spider in the family Salticidae. It is found in the United States.
Habronattus texanus is a species of jumping spider in the family Salticidae. It is found in the United States and Mexico.
Phidippus carolinensis is a species of jumping spider. It is found in the United States and Mexico.
Hentzia grenada is a species of jumping spider. It is found in Florida and south Georgia in the United States.
Marpissa formosa is a species of jumping spider. It is found in the eastern United States.
Pelegrina aeneola is a species of jumping spider in the family Salticidae. It is found in North America. Not much is known about this species.
Habronattus sabulosus is a species of jumping spider in the family Salticidae. It is found in the southeastern United States.
Chalcoscirtus diminutus is a species of jumping spider in the family Salticidae. It is found in the United States.
Neon reticulatus is a species of jumping spider in the family Salticidae. It is found in North America, Europe, Turkey, Caucasus, a range from Russia (European to the Far East, Kazakhstan, Korea, and Japan.
Phidippus apacheanus is a species of jumping spider in the family Salticidae. It is found in the United States, Mexico, and Cuba.
Phidippus pruinosus is a species of jumping spider in the family Salticidae. It was described by arachnologists George and Elizabeth Peckham in 1909. It is found only in the state of Texas in the United States.
Adult male face
Adult female face
Adult male dorsal
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