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Neon levis

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Neon levis
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N. levis
Binomial name
Neon levis
(Simon, 1871)
Synonyms

Attus levis
Neon laevis

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

  1. ^ Platnick, N. I. (2006). The world spider catalog, version 7.0. American Museum of Natural History
  2. ^ Proszynski, J. (1997). Salticidae: Diagnostic Drawings Library.
  3. ^ a b Bellmann, H. (1997). Kosmos-Atlas Spinnentiere Europas. Kosmos. p.230