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Evarcha

Evarcha
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Evarcha albaria (female)
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Araneae
Infraorder: Araneomorphae
Family: Salticidae
Genus: Evarcha
Simon, 1902
Type species
Araneus falcatus
Clerck, 1757
Diversity
89 species

Evarcha is a genus of spiders in the family Salticidae (jumping spiders) with 89 species across the world.

These spiders are often found on shrubs and short plants in damp areas, resting in silken cells.

Spiders in this genus generally look rather sturdy and are not very colorful, often brownish.

Most species occur in Asia, Africa and parts of Europe, with E. amabilis and E. hoyi found only in the United States. E. proszynskii is found from Russia to Japan and Canada to United States.



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