Trite parvula

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Trite parvula

Not Threatened (NZ TCS)
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Araneae
Infraorder: Araneomorphae
Family: Salticidae
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

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

Distribution and habitat

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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]

Conservation status

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Under the New Zealand Threat Classification System, this species is listed as "Not Threatened".[3]

References

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Further reading

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  • 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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