Habronattus viridipes
| Habronattus viridipes | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Family: | Salticidae |
| Genus: | Habronattus |
| Species: | H. viridipes |
| Binomial name | |
| Habronattus viridipes (Hentz, 1846) | |
Habronattus viridipes is a species of spiders from a Salticidae family, that can be found in Canada and the United States.[1]
Description
The species are brownish-black, and have a size of 5.5 millimetres (0.22 in). Its front legs are green.[2]
Ecology
The species males attract females by doing a "dance", and showing them their green front legs. If the female likes the dance, they will start to mate.[3]
References
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