Derived from the Greek "xeros" (meaning dry) and "philos" (meaning loving), which reflects the habitat preference of this species.(1)
Size
4mm or less
Range
Florida and southern Georgia
Habitat
Xeric conditions in leaf litter, Turkey Oak, Longleaf Pine, Sand Pine scrub, and mixed scrub(1)
Season
Males have been collected from January through October, females from March through December.(1)
Print References
Richman, D. B., 1981. A revision of the genus Habrocestum (Araneae, Salticidae) in North America. Bull. Am. Mus. Nat. Hist. 170: 197-206. - PDF available, see here(1)
Contributed by John Sloan on 20 January, 2010 - 11:29am Additional contributions by cheins, dragonfly12, Mandy Howe Last updated 30 December, 2022 - 8:56am