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Naphrys pulex

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Naphrys pulex
Male Naphrys pulex
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N. pulex
Binomial name
Naphrys pulex
(Hentz, 1846)

Naphrys pulex is a species of spider from the family Salticidae that is widely distributed in Canada and the United States.[1]

Description

Males have gray and black mottling on the top of their cephalothorax, abdomen, and legs, with orange coloration around the sides of the cephalothorax.[2]

Habitat

The species can be found in tall grass prairies and wooded areas. It is very common in mesic hardwood forests, where there is plenty of leaf litter. Finding this species in buildings, on bark or outcrops is also likely.[3] The species feed on insects and other arthropods.[4]

References

  1. ^ Distribution
  2. ^ "Species Naphrys pulex". BugGuide.
  3. ^ Habitat
  4. ^ Youtube video of the species feeding on insects