''Phidippus pius'' is a species of
jumping spider that is found in
Central America
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and
North America
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. Its range extends from the Eastern
United States
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(excluding
New England
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), west to
Arizona
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, and south to
Costa Rica
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.
The color pattern of this species varies. Females are yellow to orange while males are orange to red.
Name
The species name is derived from the Latin word ''pius'' or "pious", meaning dutiful, godly, or holy.
Gallery
Image:Phidippus pius eyes.jpg, ''Eyes of an adult female Phidippus pius''
Image:Phidippus pius abdomen.jpg, ''View of the abdomen of an adult female''
Image:Phidippus pius.jpg, ''Front view of an adult female''
Image:Immature female Phidippus pius 117089307.jpg, ''Immature female''
References
External links
More pictures of ''P. pius'' at BugGuide
Salticidae
Spiders of Central America
Spiders of North America
Spiders described in 1905
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