Ascyltus pterygodes is a cosmopolitan jumping spider of the Pacific. The spider belongs to the genus Ascyltus, a group of jumping spiders identified by their relatively large size and the iridescent scales on their carapace.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Ascyltus pterygodes 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
- Thiania suboppressa
- Vinnius uncatus
- Telamonia caprina
- Opisthoncus mordax
- Hyllus keratodes
- Lurio conspicuus
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Arachnida
- Order
- Araneae
- Family
- Salticidae
- Genus
- Ascyltus
- Species
- Ascyltus pterygodes
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