Plexippus paykulli

Tags: Arachnid.

Plexippus paykulli is a jumping spider in the family Salticidae. It is native to south east Asia but has spread to other parts of the world. In the United States it is called the pantropical jumping spider. It is usually associated with buildings and may be found near light sources catching insects attracted by the light.

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binomial authority

Jean Victoire Audouin

class

Arachnid

family

Plexippinae, Jumping spider

genus

Plexippus (spider)

kingdom

Animal

order

Spider

phylum

Arthropod

synonym

* Apamamia bocki Roewer 1944, * Attus ligo Walckenaer 1837, * Attus paykullii Audouin 1826, * Hyllus mimus Chamberlin 1924, * Marpissa bengalensis Tikader 1974, * Marpissa mandali Tikader 1974, * Menemerus crassus Hogg 1922, * Plexippus punctatus Karsch 1878, * Plexippus quadriguttatus Mello-Leitão 1946, * Plexipus ligo C.L.Koch 1846, * Sandalodes magnus Berland 1933, * Thotmes paykulli F.O.P. 1901