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