Pelegrina flavipes

(G.W. Peckham & E.G. Peckham, 1888)

Yellowleg Jumping Spider

Pelegrina flavipes is a small in the Salticidae, commonly known as the Yellowleg Jumping Spider. It is found in the United States and Canada, with records from Alberta and British Columbia. This is associated with coniferous trees including spruce, pines, and junipers. body size ranges from 3–5 mm.

Pelegrina flavipes by Ellyne Geurts. Used under a CC0 license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Pelegrina flavipes: /ˌpɛlɪˈɡriːnə ˈflævɪˌpɛs/

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Identification

Small size (3–5 mm) and association with coniferous vegetation may help distinguish this from other Pelegrina. Specific diagnostic characters for field identification are not documented in available sources.

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Habitat

Coniferous forests; specifically associated with spruce, pines, and junipers. details beyond tree association are not documented.

Distribution

United States and Canada; specifically recorded from Alberta and British Columbia in Canada. North distribution is present in both countries.

Host Associations

spruce - /vegetation associationDocumented as a conifer where P. flavipes lives.
pines - /vegetation associationDocumented as a conifer where P. flavipes lives.
junipers - /vegetation associationDocumented as a conifer where P. flavipes lives.

Similar Taxa

Other Pelegrina species Pelegrina contains multiple small ; specific characters to distinguish P. flavipes from are not documented in available sources.

More Details

Taxonomic note

Authorship is sometimes cited as (Peckham & Peckham, 1888) or (G.W. Peckham & E.G. Peckham, 1888); both refer to the same original description.

Observation records

iNaturalist records 641 observations, suggesting this is moderately well-documented by citizen scientists, though detailed biological information remains sparse in published literature.