Nyssus coloripes, known commonly in Australia as the orange-legged swift spider, but also as the spotted ground swift spider, the fleet footed spider and the painted swift spider,[2] is a spider belonging to the family Corinnidae. It is found commonly in Australia and New Zealand.
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Corinnidae |
| Genus: | Nyssus |
| Species: | N. coloripes
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| Nyssus coloripes (Walckenaer, 1805)[1]
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Description edit
Orange-legged swift spiders are mostly black in appearance, with white spots along most of the body and orange front legs. They are typically 6–7 mm in length.
Distribution and habitat edit
The orange-legged swift spider is native to Australia. It was introduced to New Zealand around 1943 and is fully naturalised.
In New Zealand, it is commonly found inside homes and in short grassland.[3]
Behaviour edit
Orange-legged swift spiders are diurnal.[3] They often hunt prey without the use of webs, though they may use their webs to detect prey.[3]
References edit
- ^ Raven, R. J. (2015). "A revision of ant-mimicking spiders of the family Corinnidae (Araneae) in the Western Pacific". Zootaxa. 3958 (1): 1–258. doi:10.11646/zootaxa.3958.1.1. PMID 26249225. Retrieved 12 May 2019.
- ^ "Nyssus coloripes (Orange-legged Swift Spider) - Spider Identification & Pictures".
- ^ a b c Jackson, R. R.; Poulson, B. A. (1990). "Predatory versatility and intraspecific interactions of Supunna picta (Araneae: Clubionidae)". New Zealand Journal of Zoology. 17 (2): 169–184. doi:10.1080/03014223.1990.10422594.
External links edit
- [1] http://www.landcareresearch.co.nz/research/biosystematics/invertebrates/invertid/bug_details.asp?Bu_Id=224
- [2] Supunna picta (L. Koch, 1873) Painted Swift Spider