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Geographic Range: This species is found across a range in Africa, specifically from the Ivory Coast, Guinea, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo to Sudan, Kenya, and Zambia.
Appearance: Spiders in the Hyllus genus are typically medium to large, stout, and hairy. They are often dully colored with a rounded carapace (the head region), but specific markings for H. plexippoides are not widely detailed in general sources.
Behavior: They are diurnal, active hunters that do not build webs to catch prey. Instead, they use their powerful hind legs to jump and pounce on insects and other small spiders.
Vision: Jumping spiders possess remarkable vision with eight eyes, including two very large forward-facing eyes that provide excellent depth perception and detailed, full-color vision. This sharp eyesight is crucial for their hunting and navigation.
Safety: They pose no significant threat to humans. While they can bite if severely threatened, the venom is not medically significant and a bite is typically mild, similar to a mosquito bite.
Habitat: Like other jumping spiders, they are found in various habitats, including vegetation, under bark, and on tree trunks. At night or during bad weather, they create small, protective "pup tents" of silk for shelter, molting, and laying eggs.
