Habronattus virgulatus

Griswold, 1987

Habronattus virgulatus is a of jumping spider in the Salticidae, first described by Griswold in 1987. The Habronattus comprises approximately 100 species, most occurring in North America with high diversity in the southwestern United States. Members of this genus are small, ground-dwelling spiders known for elaborate multimodal involving both visual and acoustic signals.

Male Habronattus virgulatus Jumping Spider - Arizona 2 by Thomas Shahan. Used under a CC BY 2.0 license.Kaldari Habronattus virgulatus male 03 by Kaldari. Used under a CC0 license.Kaldari Habronattus virgulatus male 01 by Kaldari. Used under a CC0 license.

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How to pronounce Habronattus virgulatus: /ˌhæbrəˈnætəs ˌvɜrɡjəˈleɪtəs/

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Habitat

Ground-dwelling in areas of scattered vegetation, including prairies and grasslands with stones or leaf litter.

Distribution

United States and Mexico.

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