Neon levis
| Neon levis | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | |
| Phylum: | |
| Class: | |
| Order: | |
| Suborder: | |
| Family: | |
| Genus: | |
| 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 3 mm, males up to 2.5 mm. 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.
- ^ a b Bellmann, H. (1997). Kosmos-Atlas Spinnentiere Europas. Kosmos. p.230