The genus Lyssomanes belongs to the jumping spider family comprising 90 species, distributed throughout the South as well as Central America as well as the southern parts of the United States.
Size: They have a body length of approximately 8 mm (0.31 inch), the females being smaller.
Color: They are mostly yellow or green.
Other Characteristic Features: Their bodies are translucent, and most species of this genus are long-legged.
The eggs are pale green laid under leaves, with a single clutch containing about 30 to 70 of them.
They are green and disperse in a while after birth.
Most species of this genus do not build webs to catch prey or for any other reason.
They bite when threatened or provoked, but their venom is not harmful to humans.
| Lifespan | About a year |
| Distribution | South and Central America |
| Habitat | Foliage in moist areas |
| Diet | Mites, ants as well as other spiders |
Image Credits: bugguide.net
The genus Lyssomanes belongs to the jumping spider family comprising 90 species, distributed throughout the South as well as Central America as well as the southern parts of the United States.
Size: They have a body length of approximately 8 mm (0.31 inch), the females being smaller.
Color: They are mostly yellow or green.
Other Characteristic Features: Their bodies are translucent, and most species of this genus are long-legged.
The eggs are pale green laid under leaves, with a single clutch containing about 30 to 70 of them.
They are green and disperse in a while after birth.
Most species of this genus do not build webs to catch prey or for any other reason.
They bite when threatened or provoked, but their venom is not harmful to humans.
| Lifespan | About a year |
| Distribution | South and Central America |
| Habitat | Foliage in moist areas |
| Diet | Mites, ants as well as other spiders |
Image Credits: bugguide.net
