The Platycryptus is a genus of jumping spiders indigenous to parts of Central America, North America, and Brazil, comprising only four species as per August 2019 records.
Size: The females of this genus have a body length of 13mm (0.51 inches), while the males are 10 mm (0.39 inches) long.
Color: They mostly have a brown body with orange stripes.
Other Characteristic Features: Though there are no prominent identifying characteristics, the features differ from one species to the other.
The eggs lay in a fluffy silken sac, protected by the mother.
They remain with their mother for a while and then drift apart to love independently.
Belonging to the family of jumping spiders, species of this genus do not make webs but make tiny shelters under barks or leaves.
They are non-aggressive spiders and bite when provoked, with their venom being harmless to humans.
| Lifespan | Approximately one year |
| Distribution | Parts of Central America, and North America, as well as Brazil |
| Predators | Reptiles, birds, big mammals, wasps |
| Habitat | Fences, tree trunk, walls |
| Diet | Insects and small spiders |
Image Credits: idtools.org
The Platycryptus is a genus of jumping spiders indigenous to parts of Central America, North America, and Brazil, comprising only four species as per August 2019 records.
Size: The females of this genus have a body length of 13mm (0.51 inches), while the males are 10 mm (0.39 inches) long.
Color: They mostly have a brown body with orange stripes.
Other Characteristic Features: Though there are no prominent identifying characteristics, the features differ from one species to the other.
The eggs lay in a fluffy silken sac, protected by the mother.
They remain with their mother for a while and then drift apart to love independently.
Belonging to the family of jumping spiders, species of this genus do not make webs but make tiny shelters under barks or leaves.
They are non-aggressive spiders and bite when provoked, with their venom being harmless to humans.
| Lifespan | Approximately one year |
| Distribution | Parts of Central America, and North America, as well as Brazil |
| Predators | Reptiles, birds, big mammals, wasps |
| Habitat | Fences, tree trunk, walls |
| Diet | Insects and small spiders |
Image Credits: idtools.org
