species jumping spider occurs southeastern united_states found variety grassy habitats adult spiders measure length abdomen bronze black color reddish brown yellowish legs male distinctive enlarged prey typically largest leg segments like jumping spiders males exhibit courtship behavior etymology specific derived latin sex meaning meaning spot reference spots typically occurring abdomen male history taxonomy species described named species described follows black posterior eyes near base wide suddenly inclined nearly right angle upper surface strong inner tooth long curved abdomen dots line white feet pair enlarged long classified group consisted jumping spiders pair legs longest followed fourth pair later abandoned classification admitted somewhat artificial recognition independent genus american george renamed spider specimens housed type specimens known genus contains approximately species distributed united_states argentina classified subfamily family jumping spiders description according adult females body length males earlier description gives length females males bronze black color like spiders box like shape widest posterior lateral eyes numerous white pale blue scales cover face covering extends sides ending posterior median eyes males long wide long males greatly enlarged oriented having prominent inner tooth long curved legs reddish brown yellowish anterior pair darker enlarged especially male anterior legs pairs long spines ventral surface pairs spines following measurements lengths legs male specimen starting anterior pair females fourth pair legs longest male single gradually abdomen bronze black white basal band white transverse bands transverse bands broken form spots spots lacking similar appearance range overlaps male distinguished large spot white scales beginning slope lacking longitudinal division present transverse division female best distinguished form external structure habitat distribution range species extends new_jersey florida west texas commonly found southern states collected original specimen north_carolina reported species collected north_carolina florida texas louisiana mississippi seven year survey spider species western mississippi reported abundance uncommon year survey florida reported species rare specimens collected ecosystems including old fields river terrace forests forests grass rice fields robert betty barnes reported species occurring fields southeastern species typically found grasses short plants collected sweep net behavior spiders known exhibit elaborate courtship displays male approaches female typically raise spread pair legs abdomen female receptive abdomen specific patterns courtship behavior vary individuals males exhibit behavior encountering males species behavior include elements courtship raising spreading pair legs abdomen display males extend lethal attacks males appear rare diet ecology like spiders feeding wide range prey spider diet typically includes small insects young known eat numerous kinds small spiders mud capture spiders source food larvae shown prey male female spiders life cycle study spider populations western tennessee reported hatch egg mid summer spiders winter immature form reached sexual maturity late april
Zygoballus sexpunctatus