Pelegrina insignis
Introduction
Notable for the yellowish markings with strong black spots on the abdomen. P. montana and clemata are similar but the long spatulate embolus and epigynal topography of insignis are distinctive.
Figures
- Male face
- Palpus
- Female abdomen
- Epigynum
- Male (MN)
- Male (Taber, AB)
- Female (MN)
Natural History
On Chamaedaphne, Betula and other vegetation in bogs in New Brunswick and Ontario; in oldfields and prairies in Ontario, Alberta, Minnesota and Wisconsin. In an open habitat in North Battleford, Saskatchewan, P. proterva was common and restricted to the taller shrubs (taller than 1 meter), while P. insignis was common and restricted to the short shrubs (shorter than 1/2 m) amongst the grasses. In habitats in Alberta and Massachusetts, P. insignis has also been found on short shrubs and herbs. In late June near Templeton, Massachusetts, numerous females were found with egg sacs in nests in living but curled leaves of goldenrod and other herbs.About This Page
Included on this page are images and text from Maddison, W.P. 1996. Pelegrina Franganillo and other jumping spiders formerly placed in the genus Metaphidippus (Araneae: Salticidae). Bulletin of the Museum of Comparative Zoology. l54(4): 215-368. These images and text are copyright © 1996 The President and Fellows of Harvard CollegePage copyright © 1995 Wayne Maddison
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