13,160 observationsLeast Concern
Dimorphic Jumping Spider
Maevia inclemens
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia βΊPhylum: Arthropoda βΊClass: Arachnida βΊOrder: Araneae βΊFamily: Salticidae βΊGenus: Maevia
About
Maevia inclemens is a relatively common and colorful jumping spider of North America. In the males there are two forms, a very rare phenomenon in zoology. These use different courting displays,:3-4 and differ in appearance: the "tufted" morph has a black body and pedipalps ("palps"), three black tufts across its "head", and pale legs; and the "gray" morph has black and white stripes all over its body and legs, orange palps, and no tufts. However, each...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Dimorphic Jumping Spider is Maevia inclemens.
- Dimorphic Jumping Spider belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Dimorphic Jumping Spider belongs to the phylum Arthropoda.
- Dimorphic Jumping Spider belongs to the class Arachnida.
- Dimorphic Jumping Spider belongs to the order Araneae.
- Dimorphic Jumping Spider belongs to the family Salticidae.
- Dimorphic Jumping Spider belongs to the genus Maevia.