Bug FAQCarrhotus xanthogramma
Carrhotus xanthogramma · Order: Araneae · Family: Salticidae
Adult males are 5.1 to 7.1 mm long and females 7.1 to 9.0 mm. They live in warm, sunny spots on bushes, tree trunks and shrubs across much of Europe and Asia. These jumping spiders hunt by leaping on prey and are seen as adults from April to July.
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How to recognize it
Males have a black, shiny cephalothorax and a reddish-orange, flattened abdomen. Females are mostly brown with dark markings and a yellowish band across the front of the head.
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Size
Males measure about 5.1 to 7.1 mm, while females are larger at 7.1 to 9.0 mm.
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Where it lives
They prefer warm, sunny environments and are commonly found on bushes, tree trunks and shrubbery.
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What it eats
They actively chase and jump on prey, using excellent eyesight to hunt.
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Life cycle
Adults appear in spring and summer, typically from April through July.
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When you see it
You can see them as adults from April to July.
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Where it comes from
Their Palearctic range includes many European countries, Turkey, the Caucasus, parts of Central and East Asia, and Japan.
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Questions people ask
What do they look like?
Males have a black, shiny front body and a reddish-orange abdomen; females are brown with dark spots and a yellowish band on the head.
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Where do they live?
They like warm, sunny spots on bushes, tree trunks and shrubs across much of Europe and Asia.
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Same family (Salticidae)
Sources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carrhotus_xanthogramma
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