Revision Of The Jumping Spiders Of The Genus Phidippus
From Occasional Papers.
The genus Phidippus now consists of 60 species which are naturally distributed in continental North America from Alaska to Costa Rica, the Bahamas, Bermuda, and the Greater Antilles. Two species have been introduced outside their natural ranges, P. …read more
The regal jumping spider, Phidippus regius
From Entomology Circulars.
Except for 2 pantropical species (Edwards, 1979), the jumping spider most frequently encountered in Florida is Phidippus regius C. L. Koch. This species is aptly named in terms of its size, as it is the largest jumping spider in eastern North America. …read more
Pantropical Jumping Spiders Occurring In Florida
From Entomology Circulars.
Jumping spiders, or salticids, are so named because they have a highly coordinated jumping ability with which they capture prey and traverse from plant to plant. Their sense of sight is extraordinary for invertebrates; they can see in color (DeVoe, 1975), and the large front eyes focus on objects (Land, 1972). …read more
