Evarcha vittula
species of arachnid
Evarcha vittula, the White-banded Evarcha Jumping Spider, is a species of jumping spider in the genus Evarcha that lives in South Africa. The species was first described in 2011 by Charles Haddad and Wanda Wesołowska. The spider is small, with a carapace measuring between 2.4 and 3.2 mm (0.09 and 0.13 in) long and an abdomen between 2.5 and 3.6 mm (0.10 and 0.14 in) long. There is a delicate scutum on the abdomen. The spider is generally dark brown but there is an orange streak down the middle of the upper surface of both the abdomen and carapace. This streak helps distinguish the spider from others in the genus. It can also be identified by its copulatory organs. The male has a characteristic short straight embolus. The female has not been described.
Taxonomy
Evarcha vittula is a species of jumping spider that was first described by Charles Haddad and Wanda Wesołowska in 2011.
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