Neon levis | |
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Scientific classification
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
Class: | Arachnida |
Order: | Araneae |
Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
Family: | Salticidae |
Subfamily: | Salticinae |
Genus: | Neon |
Species: | N. levis
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Binomial name | |
Neon levis (
Simon, 1871)
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Synonyms | |
Attus levis |
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]
The species name is derived from Latin laevis "smooth, light".