Phidippus pruinosus

Phidippus pruinosus is a species of jumping spider in the family Salticidae. It was described by arachnologists George and Elizabeth Peckham in 1909. It is found only in the state of Texas in the United States.[1][2]

Phidippus pruinosus
Phidippus pruinosus (male)
Phidippus pruinosus (female)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Araneae
Infraorder: Araneomorphae
Family: Salticidae
Subfamily: Salticinae
Genus: Phidippus
Species:
P. pruinosus
Binomial name
Phidippus pruinosus

Range

This species is primarily found in Central Texas, with a few historical records near Abilene.[3]

Habitat

Phidippus pruinosus is generally found in xeric habitats and is associated with juniper[3]

  • Adult Female - Dorsal View
    Adult Female - Dorsal View
  • Adult Female - Face
    Adult Female - Face
  • Adult Male - Dorsal View
    Adult Male - Dorsal View
  • Adult Male - Face
    Adult Male - Face
  • Subadult Male - Dorsal View
    Subadult Male - Dorsal View
  • Subadult Male - Face
    Subadult Male - Face

References
  1. "Phidippus pruinosus Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2023-07-12.
  2. Edwards, G. B. (2004). "Revision of the Jumping Spiders of the Genus Phidippus (Araneae: Salticidae)". Occasional Papers of the Florida State Collection of Arthropods. 11.



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