Metacyrba punctata
(G.W. Peckham & E.G. Peckham, 1894)
Metacyrba punctata is a of jumping spider in the Salticidae. The species is distributed across a broad range from the southern United States through Middle America to Ecuador. As a member of Salticidae, it possesses the characteristic large that provide acute vision for hunting. The Metacyrba comprises small to medium-sized jumping spiders, though specific morphological details for M. punctata remain limited in published sources.
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How to pronounce Metacyrba punctata: /ˌmɛtəˈsɜrbə pʌŋkˈteɪtə/
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Distribution
United States (southern region) to Ecuador; recorded from Middle America and North America. Specific locality records include Manabí province in Ecuador.
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Taxonomic Note
The was described by George and Elizabeth Peckham in 1894, prominent early American arachnologists who made substantial contributions to jumping spider .
Data Availability
Despite 434 iNaturalist observations, detailed -level information on , preferences, and natural history appears sparse in accessible literature.