Carrhotus xanthogramma

Carrhotus Xanthogramma, females

Carrhotus Xanthogramma is a web spider from the family of jumping spiders ( Salticidae ).

Features

Carrhotus Xanthogramma reaches a body length of 5-8 millimeters. The front body and legs in the male are deep black with just a few yellowish hair spots, the rear body with cinnamon hair, front to the sides with yellowish spots in between colored black. When females are on the dark front body hair yellowish spots and bands, including a curved fascia that extends from one eye to the other side and it surrounds the entire back of the front body. The rear body is hairy predominantly yellowish in the female, and is provided at the top with narrow, brownish longitudinal stripes and a number of very different large black spots angle.

Occurrence

The species is widespread throughout Europe. In Germany they come north before to Main Line. She lives mainly in warm places in the bushes and on the low, loose standing deciduous trees. It is, however, also found in orchards of old fruit trees.

Endangering

The species is relatively rare and is classified as endangered in the Red List.

Way of life

The adult animals should be observed from April to July. The type adheres preferably on sunlit branches and leaves, and is there difficult to detect. The easiest way to get them if you abkeschert the bushes with a net.