Evarcha

Evarcha
Evarcha albaria (female)
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Subkingdom: Eumetazoa
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Araneae
Infraorder: Araneomorphae
Section: Dionycha
Superfamily: Salticoidea
Family: Salticidae
Subfamily: Plexippinae
Genus: Evarcha
Simon, 1902
Type species
Araneus falcatus
Clerck, 1757
Species

E. albaria
E. arcuata
E. bicuspidata
E. culicivora
E. jucunda
E. falcata
many more

Diversity
76 species

Evarcha is a genus of the spider family Salticidae (jumping spiders).

Habitat

These spiders are often found on shrubs and short plants in damp areas, resting in silken cells.

Description

Spiders in this genus generally look rather sturdy and are not very colorful, often brownish.

Distribution

Most species occur in Asia, Africa and parts of Europe, with E. amabilis and E. hoyi found only in the USA. E. proszynskii is found from Russia to Japan and Canada to USA.

Species

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