Habronattus

Habronattus is a genus in the family Salticidae (jumping spiders) native to North America. They are commonly referred to as paradise spiders due to their colorful courtship ornaments and complex dances, similar to birds-of-paradise.[1][2]

Habronattus
Adult male Habronattus coecatus
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Habronattus

Type species
Habrocestum mexicanum
Species

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Diversity
106 species

Species

As of 2019, there are 106 recognized species:[3]

References

  1. Maddison, Wayne (2 July 2018). "Paradise spiders". Reflections on a Spider's Eyes. Retrieved 9 August 2019.
  2. "Paradise Jumping Spiders (Genus Habronattus)". iNaturalist.org. Retrieved 9 August 2019.
  3. "Gen. Habronattus F. O. Pickard-Cambridge, 1901". World Spider Catalog. Retrieved 9 August 2019.
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