Habronattus pugillis
Introduction
This species shows remarkable differentiation among the "Sky Islands" of southern Arizona, especially in traits that relate to male courtship behavior.
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- Male from Santa Rita Mountains, AZ
- Male from Santa Catalina Mountains, AZ
- Male from Mule Mountains, AZ
- Male from Patagonia Mountains, AZ
- Male from Baboquivari Mountains, AZ
- Male from Atascosas Mountains, AZ
Courtship Behavior
The following are poses made by the males during their courtship behavior toward females.Atascosa, Pajarito and Tumacacori Mountains:


Baboquivari and Quinlan Mountains:


Santa Catalina Mountains:
- male shakes body side to side


Galiuro Mountains:
- male waves first legs in jagged circles


Huachuca Mountains:
- male opens and closes chelicerae periodically


Mule Mountains:


Patagonia Mountains:


Sierrita Mountains:


Santa Rita Mountains:
- male waves palps alternately in circles


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