Helpis minitabunda is a jumping spider. A widespread species in the east and south east of Australia, New Zealand, and in Papua New Guinea, usually found on foliage in moist areas.
Common names include threatening jumping spider and bronze jumping spider. The specific epithet minitabunda is derived from Latin, meaning "threatening". The male may show fearless or threatening behaviour when approached.[1][2]
Unusually for spiders, the male is larger than the female. Male body length to 10 mm, females to 8 mm. The front two pairs of legs are particularly long. The male head has a flat topped caput covered with creamy white hairs. Below are large protruding chelicerae. The demeanor of the female is more cryptic than the male. The pre-mating courtship dance between male and female may last from two to three hours.[3] Helpis minitabunda is an invasive species in New Zealand.[4]
Helpis minitabunda is a jumping spider. A widespread species in the east and south east of Australia, New Zealand, and in Papua New Guinea, usually found on foliage in moist areas.
Common names include threatening jumping spider and bronze jumping spider. The specific epithet minitabunda is derived from Latin, meaning "threatening". The male may show fearless or threatening behaviour when approached.
Unusually for spiders, the male is larger than the female. Male body length to 10 mm, females to 8 mm. The front two pairs of legs are particularly long. The male head has a flat topped caput covered with creamy white hairs. Below are large protruding chelicerae. The demeanor of the female is more cryptic than the male. The pre-mating courtship dance between male and female may last from two to three hours. Helpis minitabunda is an invasive species in New Zealand.
Helpis minitabunda est une espèce d'araignées aranéomorphes de la famille des Salticidae[1].
Cette espèce se rencontre dans l'Est de l'Australie, en Nouvelle-Guinée et en Nouvelle-Zélande[1].
La carapace du mâle décrit par Gardzińska en 1996 mesure 2,70 mm de long sur 2,10 mm et l'abdomen 3,70 mm de long et la carapace de la femelle mesure 3,80 mm de long sur 3,30 mm et l'abdomen 7,20 mm[2].
Elle est très commune près des maisons[3].
Helpis minitabunda est une espèce d'araignées aranéomorphes de la famille des Salticidae.
Helpis minitabunda adalah spesies laba-laba yang tergolong famili Salticidae. Spesies ini juga merupakan bagian dari genus Helpis dan ordo Araneae. Nama ilmiah dari spesies ini pertama kali diterbitkan pada tahun 1880 oleh L Koch.
Laba-laba ini biasanya banyak ditemui di Nugini, Australia Timur, Selandia Baru.
Helpis minitabunda adalah spesies laba-laba yang tergolong famili Salticidae. Spesies ini juga merupakan bagian dari genus Helpis dan ordo Araneae. Nama ilmiah dari spesies ini pertama kali diterbitkan pada tahun 1880 oleh L Koch.
Laba-laba ini biasanya banyak ditemui di Nugini, Australia Timur, Selandia Baru.
Helpis minitabunda is een spinnensoort in de taxonomische indeling van de springspinnen (Salticidae).[1]
Het dier behoort tot het geslacht Helpis. De wetenschappelijke naam van de soort werd voor het eerst geldig gepubliceerd in 1880 door Ludwig Carl Christian Koch.
Bronnen, noten en/of referentiesHelpis minitabunda là một loài nhện trong họ Salticidae.[1]
Loài này thuộc chi Helpis. Helpis minitabunda được Ludwig Carl Christian Koch miêu tả năm 1880.
Helpis minitabunda là một loài nhện trong họ Salticidae.
Loài này thuộc chi Helpis. Helpis minitabunda được Ludwig Carl Christian Koch miêu tả năm 1880.