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Jumping spiders of America North of Mexico

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Phlegra
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A striped ground dweller from the eastern US and prairies, resembling a Pellenes but with shorter legs.

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Identification

The posterior eyes are unusually far forward on the carapace. Males with pale bluish face.

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Habitat

Dry leaf litter.

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