Chrysilla volupe

Chrysilla volupe (syn. Phintella volupe), is a species of spider of the genus Chrysilla. It is found from Sri Lanka, India to Bhutan.[1]

Chrysilla volupe
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Araneae
Infraorder: Araneomorphae
Family: Salticidae
Genus: Chrysilla
Species:
C. volupe
Binomial name
Chrysilla volupe
(Karsch, 1879)
Synonyms
  • Attus volupe (Karsch, 1879)

Female spider has blue iridescent bluish scales present in the top of head region of female and orange bands on both sides of the head. The spider has eight black eyes are arranged in the front and sides of head region.The spider makes a retreat between green leaves of small plants.

References

  1. "Chrysilla volupe (Karsch, 1879)". World Spider Catalog. Retrieved 4 June 2016.


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