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Pelegrina aeneola

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Pelegrina aeneola
Female
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Araneae
Infraorder: Araneomorphae
Family: Salticidae
Subfamily: Salticinae
Genus: Pelegrina
Species:
P. aeneola
Binomial name
Pelegrina aeneola
(Curtis, 1892)

Pelegrina aeneola (sometimes referred to as “Coppered White-cheeked Jumping Spider”) is a species of jumping spider in the family Salticidae.[1][2][3][4] It is found in North America.[5] Not much is known about this species.

Male

Description

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Coloring

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Females are mostly white with brown on the top of their abdomen, black on their forehead and some brown markings on their legs.

female

Males on the other hand have black legs and pedipalps, a dark brown carapace, a lighter brown abdomen and white markings on their pedipalps legs and abdomen.

male

Size

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Like all Jumping Spiders Pelegrina aeneola is sexually dimorphic. Females are 5.5 millimeters while the slightly smaller males are 5 millimeters long.[6]

Distribution

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Pelegrina aeneola are found in diverse vegetations throughout western North America.

Diet

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Pelegrina aeneola has been seen eating insect eggs.[7]

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References

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  1. ^ "Pelegrina aeneola Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2018-05-03.
  2. ^ "Pelegrina aeneola species details". Catalogue of Life. Retrieved 2018-05-03.
  3. ^ "Pelegrina aeneola". GBIF. Retrieved 2018-05-03.
  4. ^ "Pelegrina aeneola Species Information". BugGuide.net. Retrieved 2018-05-03.
  5. ^ "NMBE World Spider Catalog, Pelegrina aeneola". Retrieved 2018-05-03.
  6. ^ "Species Pelegrina Aeneola". Retrieved May 12, 2022.
  7. ^ "Jumping Spider, Female (Pelegrina Aeneola)". Retrieved May 12, 2022.

Further reading

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Currently not much is known about this species. If more information comes up please feel free to add it