Neon levis

Neon levis
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Subphylum:	Chelicerata
Class:	Arachnida
Order:	Araneae
Infraorder:	Araneomorphae
Family:	Salticidae
Subfamily:	Salticinae
Genus:	Neon
Species:	N. levis
Binomial name
	Neon levis; (Simon, 1871)
Synonyms
	Attus levis; Neon laevis

Neon levis is a jumping spider with palearctic distribution,^[1] occurring in Southern and Western Europe, northern Africa and Xinjiang (China).^[2] Females reach a size of up to 3 mm, males up to 2.5 mm. They are of a light yellowish-brown color, the legs having a light-dark annulation. Adult animals can be found in Germany from March to July.^[3]

These spiders occur in sunny, dry locations with little vegetation. In Germany the species is considered endangered.^[3]

Name

The species name is derived from Latin laevis "smooth, light".

References

^ Platnick, N. I. (2006). The world spider catalog, version 7.0. American Museum of Natural History
^ Proszynski, J. (1997). Salticidae: Diagnostic Drawings Library.
^ ^a ^b Bellmann, H. (1997). Kosmos-Atlas Spinnentiere Europas. Kosmos. p.230

External links

Diagnostic drawings, picture

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[wsc7-1] Platnick, N. I. (2006). The world spider catalog, version 7.0. American Museum of Natural History

[proszynski-2] Proszynski, J. (1997). Salticidae: Diagnostic Drawings Library.

[BellmannSpinnen-3] Bellmann, H. (1997). Kosmos-Atlas Spinnentiere Europas. Kosmos. p.230

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