Dendryphantes nigromaculatus

(Keyserling, 1885)

black-marked jumping spider

Dendryphantes nigromaculatus is a jumping spider in the Salticidae, commonly known as the black-marked jumping spider. It was described by Keyserling in 1885. The species occurs in the United States and Canada. As a member of the Dendryphantes, it possesses the characteristic jumping ability and visual acuity typical of salticid spiders.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Dendryphantes nigromaculatus: //ˌdɛn.drɪˈfæntiːz ˌniː.ɡroʊˌmæk.jʊˈleɪ.təs//

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Distribution

United States and Canada.

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