Habronattus-calcaratus-species-group
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Habronattus calcaratus maddisoni
Maddison's Jumping Spider
Habronattus calcaratus maddisoni is a subspecies of jumping spider in the family Salticidae, described by Griswold in 1987. It belongs to the genus Habronattus, a large group of small jumping spiders known for elaborate courtship displays involving visual and acoustic signals. Males of the Habronattus calcaratus species group possess modified third legs with prominent spurs used in visual signaling to females during courtship. This subspecies occurs in western North America, with records from the United States.