Pelegrina galathea

Pelegrina galathea
Male Pelegrina galathea
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Arachnida
Order: Araneae
Family: Salticidae
Subfamily: Dendryphantinae
Genus: Pelegrina
Species: P. galathea
Binomial name
Pelegrina galathea
(Walckenaer 1837)
Synonyms

Phidippus galathea
Metaphidippus galathea

Pelegrina galathea, commonly known as the peppered jumper, is a species of jumping spider. It is endemic to North America, occurring from Canada to Costa Rica. It is normally found in sunlit, grassy areas.[1]

References

  1. Maddison, Wayne (January 1995). "Pelegrina galathea (Walckenaer 1837)". Tree of Life Web Project. Retrieved 2009-05-05.

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