496 observations
Longleg Dandy
Portia schultzi
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Arthropoda ›Class: Arachnida ›Order: Araneae ›Family: Salticidae ›Genus: Portia
About
Portia schultzi is a jumping spider which ranges from South Africa in the south to Kenya in the north, and also is found in West Africa and Madagascar. In this species, which is slightly smaller than some other species of the genus Portia, the bodies of females are 5 to 7 mm long, while those of males are 4 to 6 mm long. The carapaces of both sexes are orange-brown with dark brown mottling, and covered with dark...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Longleg Dandy is Portia schultzi.
- Longleg Dandy belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Longleg Dandy belongs to the phylum Arthropoda.
- Longleg Dandy belongs to the class Arachnida.
- Longleg Dandy belongs to the order Araneae.
- Longleg Dandy belongs to the family Salticidae.
- Longleg Dandy belongs to the genus Portia.