Leptofreya ambigua
(C. L. Koch, 1846)
Leptofreya ambigua is a of jumping spider ( Salticidae) first described by Carl Ludwig Koch in 1846. Native to the Amazon basin of South America, it has been introduced to the United States, with established in Florida and Texas. The species is characterized by the typical salticid body plan with enlarged and jumping locomotion.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Leptofreya ambigua: /ˌlɛptoʊˈfreɪə æmˈbɪɡjuə/
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Distribution
Native to the Amazon basin in South America, with records from Colombia, Venezuela, Trinidad & Tobago, Suriname, French Guiana, and Brazil. Introduced to the United States (Florida and Texas); also recorded from Guatemala.