Neon reticulatus

(Blackwall, 1853)

Neon reticulatus is a of in the Salticidae. It has a wide distribution spanning North America, Europe, and Asia, including Turkey, the Caucasus, Russia (from European to Far East regions), Kazakhstan, Korea, and Japan. The species was first described by Blackwall in 1853. As a member of Salticidae, it possesses the characteristic large and jumping typical of this family.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Neon reticulatus: /ˈniːɒn rɛˌtɪkjʊˈleɪtəs/

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Distribution

North America; Europe; Turkey; Caucasus region; Russia (European to Far East); Kazakhstan; Korea; Japan; Iran; China

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Taxonomic note

The Neon is a small genus within Salticidae. The specific epithet 'reticulatus' refers to a -like pattern, though the exact nature of this patterning in this is not detailed in available sources.

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