Hakka himeshimensis

Distinguished from other small jumping spiders by its uniformly dark brown body and legs combined with the distinctive reddish, diagonally projecting hairs between the eyes. The robust brown chelicerae are additional identifying features. The small size (7 mm) and coastal habitat preference help narrow identification.

Rocky coastal habitats. The species shows strong association with maritime environments in both its native and introduced ranges.

Native to China, North Korea, and Japan. Introduced to the eastern United States (likely via maritime shipping) and Hawaii, though Hawaiian population status remains uncertain—specimens have been collected over 74 years but may represent incidental arrivals rather than a viable population.

The genus name references the Hakka people of China, who were brought to Hawaii as laborers on sugar cane plantations in the mid-19th century, reflecting the species' Asian origin. The species has been introduced to North America through human maritime activity.

• Other small SalticidaeH. himeshimensis can be distinguished by the combination of uniformly dark brown coloration, diagonally projecting reddish interocular hairs, and robust chelicerae, whereas many similar-sized jumping spiders show more variable color patterns or lack these specific hair arrangements.

• spider
• jumping spider
• introduced species
• coastal
• East Asia
• North America

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