Pellenes nigrociliatus is a jumping spider species in the genus Pellenes. Originally described in 1875 with the name Attus nigrociliatus, it has been known by its current name since the year after. Measuring between 3.15 and 5.1 mm (0.124 and 0.201 in) in length, it is generally black and covered in white hairs. The part of its face known as its clypeus extends beyond its eyes and there is white or orange crescent-shaped spot also visible on its eye field. The top of its abdomen has a distinctive pattern of broad white stripes that cross in the middle. The female is larger and generally darker than the male.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Pellenes nigrociliatus 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
- Pellenes allegrii
- Pellenes geniculatus
- Pellenes brevis
- Pellenes arciger
- Pellenes iva
- Attulus atricapillus
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Arachnida
- Order
- Araneae
- Family
- Salticidae
- Genus
- Pellenes
- Species
- Pellenes nigrociliatus
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