Habronattus cockerelli

(Banks, 1901)

Habronattus cockerelli is a of in the Salticidae, first described by Nathan Banks in 1901. The Habronattus is one of the largest genera of jumping spiders in North America, with approximately 100 species, most occurring in North America and the remainder in the neotropics. The highest diversity is found in the southwestern United States. Members of this genus are known for elaborate multimodal involving both visual signals through modified leg structures and acoustic signals produced by drumming or tapping on substrates.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Habronattus cockerelli: /ˌhæbrəˈnætəs ˌkɒkəˈrɛlaɪ/

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Distribution

Recorded from the United States; occurs in North America. Based on -level patterns, likely found in southwestern U.S. where Habronattus diversity is concentrated, but specific locality data for this is limited.

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