About Phintella vittata (C.L.Koch, 1846)
Phintella vittata is a small jumping spider species. Males have a total body length of approximately 3.12 mm, while females are slightly larger at 3.30 mm. The species has a distinctive metallic golden or bluish-brown coloration that looks especially vibrant in natural light. Males have a rectangular cephalothorax that is longer than wide, measuring 1.58 mm long and 1.45 mm wide. Their cephalothorax is covered in fine iridescent hairs of varying metallic colors. The dorsum of the male has two lateral white bands and one median transverse white band. Male eyes are pearly-white with black rings, and the anterior row of eyes is slightly recurved. The male abdomen is oval, broadest medially, and marked with metallic green-brown patches on its dorsal side. Females share a similar overall appearance to males but are slightly larger. The female cephalothorax measures 1.60 mm long and 1.50 mm wide, while the female abdomen measures 1.70 mm long and 1.55 mm wide. The female body has a mix of metallic blue and brown coloration, which is slightly duller than the male's coloration. Phintella vittata has a wide distribution across Asia, ranging from India, Nepal, and Bangladesh through China to the Philippines.
