Philaeus chrysops

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Philaeus chrysops
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Arachnida
Order: Araneae
Family: Salticidae
Genus: Philaeus
Species: P. chrysops
Binomial name
Philaeus chrysops
(Poda, 1761)

Philaeus chrysops is a species of jumping spider (Salticidae).

Normal body length is 7 to 12mm, but 5mm small males do occur. The sexes differ extremely: males are very colorful with a glaringly red opisthosoma.

The spider prefers open and warm areas.

[edit] Distribution

P. chrysops occurs in the Palearctic.

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