Pelegrina proterva is a species of jumping spider. It is mainly found in the eastern United States and Canada, but has been reported as far west as British Columbia and Montana. Males range from 3.3 to 4.2 mm in body length and females from 4.4 to 5.6 mm.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Pelegrina proterva being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Pelegrina furcata
- Pelegrina exigua
- Metaphidippus chera
- Pelegrina aeneola
- Metaphidippus manni
- Pelegrina pervaga
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Arachnida
- Order
- Araneae
- Family
- Salticidae
- Genus
- Pelegrina
- Species
- Pelegrina proterva
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