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Eris militaris, known commonly as the bronze jumper or bronze lake jumper, is a species of jumping spider. It is found in the United States and Canada.
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Eris militaris, known commonly as the bronze jumper or bronze lake jumper, is a species of jumping spider, belonging to the Salticidae family.[1] It is found in the United States and Canada within both suburban and rural areas.[1]
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Description
The cephalothorax is one physical characteristic that shows differences between the male and females appearances. The female's cephalothorax are lighter in color compared to the male's, with a darker cephalothorax. The females abdomen are a bit darker with multiple white spots located dorsally. Males have a lighter abdomen and a darker cephalothorax, each with white bands along the sides. These white bands absent on the females cephalothorax but present on their abdomen. On the males, the fang-like features, known as chelicerae, are long and located at the front of their cephalothorax.[1]
The length of the males ranges from 4.7 to 6.7 millimeters, the females can span from 6 to 8 millimeters in length.[1]
Behavior
From the autumn to winter season, they can be found together in groups and beneath surfaces such as dead wood. In locations like this, they are easily camouflaged due to their bronze, tan, brown coloration.
Distribution
Eris militaris can be found within the United States and Canada. They're commonly found in autumn walking inside or outside of buildings or found on cars.
Diet
Insecticide Effects
Similar to how humans personalities can shift due to chemicals, spiders personalities can too. A hazardous but not quite lethal amount of a leftover insecticide, such as in apple orchards, can change individual spiders personalities and alter behavior once exposed. Insecticide effects on behavior include spatial memory decreasing and their abilities to learn decreasing. Despite its negative effects on some species, insecticides are usually used in agriculture. [2]
References
- ^ a b c d Jacobs, Steve (December 11, 2018). "Bronze Jumper". PennState Extension. Retrieved October 25, 2022.
- ^ "Arachnids – Page 5". Arthropod Ecology. Retrieved 2022-10-25.