Carrhotus xanthogramma is a jumping spider found on grasses, shrubs, and other leafy plants in Europe and Asia, with no known U.S. range. Males are darker, while females are often browner and hairier; the abdomen can show a dark central marking.
Appearance
Appearance
Adults are around 0.3 in (8 mm) long. Males are darker, while females are often browner and hairier; the abdomen can show a dark central marking.
Where it lives
Typical habitats
leaves and shrubs in its Eurasian range
Range
The accepted range includes Europe, Turkey, the Caucasus, Russia, China, Korea, and Japan, but not the United States.
Preferred conditions
Within its range, it walks over grasses, shrubs, and other leafy plants.
Behavior
Diet
It catches small insects on leaves in its Eurasian range.
Activity
It walks over leaves and branches rather than staying in one place.