Salticidae

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Myrmaplata plataleoides (O.Pickard-Cambridge, 1869)

Myrmaplata plataleoides (O.Pickard-Cambridge, 1869)

Myrmaplata plataleoides (O.Pickard-Cambridge, 1869)

Myrmaplata plataleoides is a jumping spider that mimics weaver ants through specialized body modifications and coloration across its development.

Toxeus magnus (Saito, 1933)

Toxeus magnus (Saito, 1933)

Toxeus magnus (Saito, 1933)

Toxeus magnus is a jumping spider notable for lactating offspring and unusual social spider behavior.

Neon reticulatus (Blackwall, 1853)

Neon reticulatus (Blackwall, 1853)

Neon reticulatus (Blackwall, 1853)

Neon reticulatus is a jumping spider species in the Salticidae family found across a wide range of Eurasia and North America.

Helpis minitabunda (L.Koch, 1880)

Helpis minitabunda (L.Koch, 1880)

Helpis minitabunda (L.Koch, 1880)

Helpis minitabunda is a jumping spider species native to Australasia that is invasive in New Zealand.

Astilodes mariae Żabka, 2009

Astilodes mariae Żabka, 2009

Astilodes mariae Żabka, 2009

Astilodes mariae is the only species in the monotypic jumping spider genus Astilodes, described in 2009 and found only in Queensland.

Mopsus mormon Karsch, 1878

Mopsus mormon Karsch, 1878

Mopsus mormon Karsch, 1878

Mopsus mormon is a common large jumping spider distributed across Australia and New Guinea, with distinct sexual color and marking differences.

Opisthoncus polyphemus (L.Koch, 1867)

Opisthoncus polyphemus (L.Koch, 1867)

Opisthoncus polyphemus (L.Koch, 1867)

Opisthoncus polyphemus, the cyclops jumping spider, is a salticid spider found in New Guinea, Australia, and New Zealand.

Opisthoncus nigrofemoratus (L.Koch, 1867)

Opisthoncus nigrofemoratus (L.Koch, 1867)

Opisthoncus nigrofemoratus (L.Koch, 1867)

Opisthoncus nigrofemoratus is a small jumping spider species with distinct physical markings that set it apart from related species.

Opisthoncus sexmaculatus (C.L.Koch, 1846)

Opisthoncus sexmaculatus (C.L.Koch, 1846)

Opisthoncus sexmaculatus (C.L.Koch, 1846)

Opisthoncus sexmaculatus is a jumping spider species known only from female specimens found in New South Wales, Australia.

Ocrisiona leucocomis (L.Koch, 1879)

Ocrisiona leucocomis (L.Koch, 1879)

Ocrisiona leucocomis (L.Koch, 1879)

Ocrisiona leucocomis is a spider species with distinct blackish bodies and light markings, found in Australia and New Zealand.

Clynotis severus (L.Koch, 1879)

Clynotis severus (L.Koch, 1879)

Clynotis severus (L.Koch, 1879)

Clynotis is a genus of jumping spiders found in Australia, New Zealand, and nearby subantarctic islands with eight described species.

Holoplatys apressus (Powell, 1873)

Holoplatys apressus (Powell, 1873)

Holoplatys apressus (Powell, 1873)

Holoplatys apressus is a small flat-bodied species found under tree bark, possibly originating from Australia via rafting.

Paraphilaeus daemeli (Keyserling, 1883)

Paraphilaeus daemeli (Keyserling, 1883)

Paraphilaeus daemeli (Keyserling, 1883)

Paraphilaeus daemeli is the only species in the monotypic jumping spider genus Paraphilaeus, found in eastern Australia.

Trite auricoma (Urquhart, 1886)

Trite auricoma (Urquhart, 1886)

Trite auricoma (Urquhart, 1886)

Trite auricoma is a spider species endemic to New Zealand with distinct physical traits and specific habitat preferences.

Trite planiceps Simon, 1899

Trite planiceps Simon, 1899

Trite planiceps Simon, 1899

Trite planiceps is an endemic jumping spider of New Zealand found on native plants and near homes.

Nungia epigynalis Żabka, 1985

Nungia epigynalis Żabka, 1985

Nungia epigynalis Żabka, 1985

Nungia epigynalis is a species of jumping spider first described in 1985, found only in Asia.

Viciria pavesii Thorell, 1877

Viciria pavesii Thorell, 1877

Viciria pavesii Thorell, 1877

Viciria pavesii is a large Southeast Asian jumping spider with distinct spine and color patterns, found in tropical forests and vegetated urban areas.

Zebraplatys bulbus Peng, Tso & Li, 2002

Zebraplatys bulbus Peng, Tso & Li, 2002

Zebraplatys bulbus Peng, Tso & Li, 2002

Zebraplatys bulbus is a jumping spider species found in China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan, with other Zebraplatys from Australia.

Apricia jovialis (L.Koch, 1879)

Apricia jovialis (L.Koch, 1879)

Apricia jovialis (L.Koch, 1879)

The jovial jumper Apricia jovialis is a small Australian jumping spider that often shelters on tree bark.

Ligurra latidens (Doleschall, 1859)

Ligurra latidens (Doleschall, 1859)

Ligurra latidens (Doleschall, 1859)

Ligurra latidens is a species of jumping spider with sexual dimorphism in size, found across Malaysia to Indonesia in the Malay Archipelago.

Irura bidenticulata Guo, Zhang & Zhu, 2011

Irura bidenticulata Guo, Zhang & Zhu, 2011

Irura bidenticulata Guo, Zhang & Zhu, 2011

Irura bidenticulata, the purple-gold jumping spider, is a small sexually dimorphic jumping spider with distinct color patterns by sex.

Uroballus carlei Logunov & Obenauer, 2019

Uroballus carlei Logunov & Obenauer, 2019

Uroballus carlei Logunov & Obenauer, 2019

Uroballus carlei is a small spider species described from a single male specimen collected in Hong Kong.

Ballus chalybeius (Walckenaer, 1802)

Ballus chalybeius (Walckenaer, 1802)

Ballus chalybeius (Walckenaer, 1802)

Ballus chalybeius is a common jumping spider ranging from Europe to Central Asia.

Ballus rufipes (Simon, 1868)

Ballus rufipes (Simon, 1868)

Ballus rufipes (Simon, 1868)

Ballus rufipes is a small 3.5 mm jumping spider found across parts of Europe, Western Asia, and North Africa.

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