Marpissa (spider)
Cow jumping spider ( Marpissa muscosa )
Marpissa is a genus in the family of jumping spiders ( Salticidae ). Members of this genus are 4-12 millimeters in size. They often have a conspicuous elongated body, the front body ( prosoma ) is much longer than wide. This is the upper side is flat and parallel side edges. The legs of the first pair of legs are longer and stronger than the other.
In Central Europe, native species
In Central Europe, five species occur:
- Marpissa muscosa (beef jumping spider )
- Marpissa radiata
- Marpissa nivoyi ( = Hyctia nivoyi )
- Marpissa pomatia
- Marpissa Canestrini ( = Mithion Canestrini )