Dendryphantes
C. L. Koch, 1837
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1- Dendryphantes nigromaculatus(black-marked jumping spider)
Dendryphantes is a of jumping spiders ( Salticidae) established by Carl Ludwig Koch in 1837. The genus comprises 72 as of October 2025. These spiders are found on all inhabited continents except Australia, with documented records from Europe including Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. They are active hunters characterized by the visual acuity and jumping ability typical of salticid spiders.
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Identification
Members of Dendryphantes can be distinguished from other salticid by specific morphological features, though precise diagnostic characters require examination of genitalia and arrangement patterns. Identification to level is challenging without expert analysis.
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Distribution
Found on all inhabited continents except Australia. Documented records from Europe include Denmark (DK), Norway (NO), and Sweden (SE).
Behavior
As jumping spiders, members of this are active visual that hunt by stalking and pouncing on prey rather than building webs for capture.
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Species diversity
The contains 72 recognized as of October 2025, indicating substantial diversity within this group.
Citizen science presence
The has 1,807 observations recorded on iNaturalist, suggesting it is relatively well-documented by naturalists in regions where it occurs.