Scientific name Philaeus | Order Araneae Family Salticidae Rank Genus | |
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Similar Philaeus chrysops, Pellenes, Heliophanus, Euophrys, Sitticus |
Philaeus chrysops poda 1761 mating cyprus
Philaeus is a spider genus of the Salticidae family (jumping spiders).
Contents
- Philaeus chrysops poda 1761 mating cyprus
- Jumping spider philaeus chrysops taking care of its web
- Distribution
- Species
- References
Philaeus maoniuensis was moved to genus Yllenus in 2003.
Jumping spider philaeus chrysops taking care of its web
Distribution

Philaeus has a wide distribution, with most species coming from the Mediterranean and West Africa. Single species are known from Guatemala and the Galapagos Islands.
Species



References
Philaeus Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA