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Flower Jumping Spider

Calositticus floricola

Classification

Order
Araneae

Attulus floricola is a species of jumping spider in the family Salticidae. It has a widespread Holarctic distribution, occurring across Europe, the Caucasus, Russia (from Europe to the Far East), Kazakhstan, Central Asia, China, Japan, Canada, and the United States. Etymology The species name floricola derives from Latin flos, floris meaning "flower" and colere meaning "to inhabit", referring to the spider's habit of living on flower heads and similar vegetation.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
Germany · 7United Kingdom · 3