Evarcha is a
genus of
spiders in the family
Salticidae (jumping spiders) with 85 species (and one recognized subspecies) distributed across the world.[1]
Habitat
These spiders are often found on shrubs and short plants in damp areas, resting in silken cells.
Description
Spiders in this genus generally look rather sturdy and are not very colorful, often brownish.
Evarcha culicivora can be an uncommon predator due to the fact it feeds on vertebrate blood by choosing blood-carrying mosquitoes as well-liked prey.[2]
Distribution
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.
^Fiona R. Cross & Robert R. Jackson (2009), "Odor-mediated response to plants by Evarcha culicivora, a blood‐feeding jumping spider from East Africa", New Zealand Journal of Zoology 36(2):75–80
Further reading
Fiona R. Cross, Robert R. Jackson & Simon D. Pollard (2008), "Complex display behaviour of Evarcha culicivora, an East African mosquito‐eating jumping spider", New Zealand Journal of Zoology, 35(2), 151–187,
doi:
10.1080/03014220809510112
Evarcha is a
genus of
spiders in the family
Salticidae (jumping spiders) with 85 species (and one recognized subspecies) distributed across the world.[1]
Habitat
These spiders are often found on shrubs and short plants in damp areas, resting in silken cells.
Description
Spiders in this genus generally look rather sturdy and are not very colorful, often brownish.
Evarcha culicivora can be an uncommon predator due to the fact it feeds on vertebrate blood by choosing blood-carrying mosquitoes as well-liked prey.[2]
Distribution
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.
^Fiona R. Cross & Robert R. Jackson (2009), "Odor-mediated response to plants by Evarcha culicivora, a blood‐feeding jumping spider from East Africa", New Zealand Journal of Zoology 36(2):75–80
Further reading
Fiona R. Cross, Robert R. Jackson & Simon D. Pollard (2008), "Complex display behaviour of Evarcha culicivora, an East African mosquito‐eating jumping spider", New Zealand Journal of Zoology, 35(2), 151–187,
doi:
10.1080/03014220809510112