Plexippus
C. L. Koch, 1846
Housefly Catchers
Plexippus is a of (Salticidae) first described by Carl Ludwig Koch in 1846. The genus is recognized as a senior synonym of Hissarinus and Apamamia. These are commonly known as "Housefly Catchers" and are active visual . As jumping spiders, they possess excellent vision and hunt by stalking and pouncing on rather than building webs for capture.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Plexippus: //ˈplɛk.sɪ.pəs//
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- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
- Catalogue of Life
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