Neon levis

Neon levis is a jumping spider with palearctic distribution,[1] occurring in Southern and Western Europe, northern Africa and Xinjiang (China).[2] Females reach a size of up to 3 mm, males up to 2.5 mm. They are of a light yellowish-brown color, the legs having a light-dark annulation. Adult animals can be found in Germany from March to July.[3]

Neon levis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Araneae
Infraorder: Araneomorphae
Family: Salticidae
Subfamily: Salticinae
Genus: Neon
Species:
N. levis
Binomial name
Neon levis
(Simon, 1871)
Synonyms

Attus levis
Neon laevis

These spiders occur in sunny, dry locations with little vegetation. In Germany the species is considered endangered.[3]

Name

The species name is derived from Latin laevis "smooth, light".

References

  1. Platnick, N. I. (2006). The world spider catalog, version 7.0. American Museum of Natural History
  2. Proszynski, J. (1997). Salticidae: Diagnostic Drawings Library.
  3. Bellmann, H. (1997). Kosmos-Atlas Spinnentiere Europas. Kosmos. p.230


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