Trite parvula
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| Trite parvula | |
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| Scientific classification Edit this classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Salticidae |
| Genus: | Trite |
| Species: | T. parvula
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| Binomial name | |
| Trite parvula (Bryant, 1935)
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| Synonyms | |
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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
[edit | edit source]As of 2017, it is one of fifteen verified species of Trite.[1]
Distribution and habitat
[edit | edit source]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
[edit | edit source]Under the New Zealand Threat Classification System, this species is listed as "Not Threatened".[3]
References
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Further reading
[edit | edit source]- 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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