Neon levis

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Neon levis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Arthropoda Class: Arachnida Order: Araneae Suborder: Araneomorphae Family: Salticidae Genus: Neon Species: N. levis
Binomial name
Neon levis (Simon, 1871)
Synonyms
Attus levis Neon laevis

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 3mm, males up to 2.5mm. They are of a light yellowish brown color, the legs have are light-dark annulated. Adult animals can be found in Germany from March to July.^[3]

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

[edit] Name

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

[edit] 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. ^ ^{a b} Bellmann, H. (1997). Kosmos-Atlas Spinnentiere Europas. Kosmos. p.230

[edit] External links

• Diagnostic drawings, picture