| Neon valentulus | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Suborder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Salticidae |
| Subfamily: | Chalcoscirtini |
| Genus: | Neon |
| Species: | N. valentulus |
| Binomial name | |
| Neon valentulus Falconer, 1912 |
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Neon valentulus is a species of jumping spider found from Europe to Central Asia.[1] It is only found in marshy areas.[2]
N. valentulus rarely jumps, and has been found living deep within rotten logs.
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Females are 2 to 3 mm long, males slightly smaller. The area around the eyes is black. The legs are mostly brown, with black annulations. The frontal pair in both sexes is black with the exception of the coxae and tarsi.
It is very similar to Neon reticulatus, which is slightly lighter and has uniformly light brown legs.[2]
The species name is derived from Latin valentulus "strong".