Aelurillus v-insignitus

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Aelurillus v-insignitus
Aelurillus v-insignitus, male

Aelurillus v-insignitus , male

Systematics
Class : Arachnids (arachnida)
Order : Spiders (Araneae)
Subordination : Real spiders (Araneomorphae)
Family : Jumping spiders (Salticidae)
Genre : Aelurillus
Type : Aelurillus v-insignitus
Scientific name
Aelurillus v-insignitus
( Clerck , 1757)

Aelurillus v-insignitus is a spider from the family of the jumping spiders (Salticidae).

features

The species is one of the medium-sized jumping spiders. Males have a body length of 4 to 5 mm, females reach 5–7 mm. Like many jumping spiders, the species shows a clear sexual dimorphism in terms of color and drawing. The male has light cinnamon-brown hair on his front, his pedipalps are creamy yellow. Its two front median eyes glow a striking green. The most striking feature is a V-shaped drawing on the forehead, to which the specific epithet refers (Latin v-insignitus = the V-marked).

In the larger and clumsier female, white patches of hair are noticeable on both sides next to the front median eyes. Otherwise it is inconspicuously gray-brown, yellow-brown or dark gray piebald and is very well camouflaged by this color.

distribution and habitat

Aelurillus v-insignitus is widespread in Central Europe. The species inhabits dry, sparsely vegetated habitats with stony or sandy subsoil, e.g. B. rubble, sand heaths, dunes or rock steppes.

Way of life

The species is ground-dwelling and tied to small areas free of vegetation. In bad weather, the animals stay in a web sack that is placed between grains of sand or under parts of plants. Sexually mature animals can be found from May to July.

Danger

The species is widespread and common in suitable habitats. In Germany it is classified as "safe" in the Red List .

literature

Web links

Commons : Aelurillus v-insignitus  - Collection of images, videos and audio files

Aelurillus v-insignitus in the World Spider Catalog Aelurillus v-insignitus morulus in the World Spider Catalog Aelurillus v-insignitus obsoletus in the World Spider Catalog