Plexippus paykulli | |
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Female Plexippus paykulli | |
Male Plexippus paykulli | |
Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
Class: | Arachnida |
Order: | Araneae |
Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
Family: | Salticidae |
Subfamily: | Salticinae |
Genus: | Plexippus |
Species: | P. paykulli
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Binomial name | |
Plexippus paykulli (Audouin, 1826)
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Synonyms[1] | |
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Plexippus paykulli is a species of jumping spider.[1] It is native to south east Asia but has spread to other parts of the world and globe. In the United States it is called the pantropical jumping spider. It is usually associated with buildings[2] and may be found near light sources catching insects attracted by the light.[3] It is named in honor of Gustaf von Paykull.[4]
World Spider Catalog
was invoked but never defined (see the help page).