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Habronattus viridipes

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Habronattus viridipes
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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]

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