If there is a cross-breed between P. Regius and P. Audax, would there be large differences?

[SalticusScenicusStar]

If there ever was a cross breed between Phidippus audax Phidippus Regius, would the P. Regius-Audax sling live longer or shorter than usual? Would their behaviors change? What about their size, would that change also? Would they be able to reproduce? Just curious.

 

[egyptiancrow]

you cannot cross them, it is impossible.
they will not breed. even if they mate it will not produce anything.

only very selective creatures on the planet can hybridize. they are not breeds of cats or dogs but more like breeding a tiger and a lion, etc

and yes they would mostly be sterile

 

[SalticusScenicusStar]

you cannot cross them, it is impossible.
they will not breed. even if they mate it will not produce anything.

only very selective creatures on the planet can hybridize. they are not breeds of cats or dogs but more like breeding a tiger and a lion, etc

Then how did P. Otiosus and P. Regius hybridize? Not by magic.

 

[Nicole C G]

Then how did P. Otiosus and P. Regius hybridize? Not by magic.

While they are all within the same genus, they are further subdivided by “groups” regius and otiosus are both within the otiosus group. Meanwhile audax is within the audax group. I don’t know if it’s impossible to cross-breed between groups, but it’s definitely unlikely.

 

[SalticusScenicusStar]

Interesting...

What would be classified as the Audax group? P. Audax and....

 

[Edan bandoot]

What would be classified as the Audax group? P. Audax and....

Google is your best friend, bug guide helps a lot with north American genus groups aswell.

 

[SalticusScenicusStar]

But google can't provide all though, otherwise, I wouldn't be asking in the first place.

 

[Nicole C G]

But google can't provide all though, otherwise, I wouldn't be asking in the first place.

What would be classified as the Audax group? P. Audax and....

Phidippus princeps, Phidippus pulcherrimus, Phidippus bidentatus, Phidippus audax, Phidippus felinus, Phidippus workmani.
(List from a user on iNaturalist)
USA species belonging to Phidippus divided into groups:

https://bugguide.net/node/view/1993/bgpage

 

[egyptiancrow]

What would be classified as the Audax group? P. Audax and....

no known audax hybrids occur in nature. otiosus and regius are very related otherwise they cannot breed, and even they produce infertile and sterile spiders. hyrbidization is just not a good idea tbh