Neon levis
| Neon levis | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Suborder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Salticidae |
| Genus: | Neon |
| Species: | N. levis |
| Binomial name | |
| Neon levis (Simon, 1871) | |
| Synonyms | |
|
Attus levis | |
Neon levis is a jumping spider with palearctic distribution,[1] occurring in Southern and Western Europe, northern Africa and Xinjiang (China).[2] Females reach a size of up to 3mm, males up to 2.5mm. They are of a light yellowish brown color, the legs having light-dark annulation. Adult animals can be found in Germany from March to July.[3]
These spiders occur in sunny, dry locations with little vegetation. In Germany the species is considered endangered.[3]
Name
The species name is derived from Latin laevis "smooth, light".
References
- ↑ Platnick, N. I. (2006). The world spider catalog, version 7.0. American Museum of Natural History
- ↑ Proszynski, J. (1997). Salticidae: Diagnostic Drawings Library.
- 1 2 Bellmann, H. (1997). Kosmos-Atlas Spinnentiere Europas. Kosmos. p.230
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