Trite parvula

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Trite parvula
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Araneae
Infraorder: Araneomorphae
Family: Salticidae
Subfamily: Salticinae
Genus: Trite
Species:
T. parvula
Binomial name
Trite parvula
(Bryant, 1935)
Synonyms

Euophrys parvula

Trite parvula, commonly known as the house hopper spider, is a small and relatively common jumping spider (Salticidae) endemic to New Zealand.

Classification[]

As of 2017, it is one of fifteen verified species of Trite.[1]

Distribution and habitat[]

It lives throughout the North Island and the top half of the South Island down to Christchurch. It often lives inside houses and is seen sunning itself on walls, fences and garden plants.[2]

References[]

  1. ^ Patoleta, Barbara; Żabka, Marek (2017). "A new species of Trite Simon, 1885 (Araneae: Salticidae) from New Zealand, with remarks on Trite relationships and radiation". PeerJ. 5 (e3463): e3463. doi:10.7717/peerj.3463. PMC 5480391. PMID 28649472. Retrieved 28 January 2018.
  2. ^ Early, John (2009). Know your New Zealand ... native insects & spiders. New Holland. p. 28. ISBN 9781869662530.

Further reading[]

  • Bryant, E. (1935). "Some new and little known species of New Zealand spiders". Records of the Canterbury Museum. 4. pp. 54–70.
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