Family Salticidae (Jumping spiders)

Domain: EucaryaKingdom: AnimaliaPhylum: ArthropodaClass: ArachnidaOrder: Araneae Phenology

Salticidae Species Discovered in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Species Common Name Photo Where? Phenology
Eris marginataJumping spider(NA) HerePhenology
Ghelna canadensisJumping spider(NA) HerePhenology
Habrocestum parvulumJumping spider(NA) HerePhenology
Habrocestum pulexJumping spider(NA) HerePhenology
Pelegrina montanaJumping spider(NA) HerePhenology
Pelegrina protervaJumping spider(NA) HerePhenology
Thiodina sylvanaJumping spider(NA) HerePhenology

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Note:
Taxa on this list are only those contained in the ATBI database,
and do not neccessarily include all Park taxa from historic park reports, literature,
or other sources that have not yet been entered
in the Biodiversity Database.

In Case You Didn't Know ...
Description:
- large anterior median eyes
- heavy bodies and legs; stocky
- usually do not build webs
- Habitat: on vegetation, under objects, occasionally in leaf litter
- Size: 3-13 mm

Taxon References for Salticidae



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