Phlegra hentzi
(Marx, 1890)
Phlegra hentzi is a of jumping spider in the Salticidae. It occurs in the United States and Canada. As a member of the Phlegra, it belongs to a group of small to medium-sized jumping spiders known for their active hunting and excellent vision. The species was described by George Marx in 1890.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Phlegra hentzi: /ˈflɛɡrə ˈhɛn.zi/
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Distribution
United States and Canada. GBIF records confirm presence in North America with distribution records from both countries.
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Taxonomic note
The specific epithet 'hentzi' likely honors Nicholas Marcellus Hentz (1797-1856), an influential early American arachnologist and one of the first systematic students of North American spiders. Several other arachnid bear similar epithets (e.g., Hentzia palmarum, another salticid named after him).