[1] These spiders are often found on shrubs and short plants in damp areas, resting in silken cells.

Evarcha culicivora can be an uncommon predator due to the fact it feeds on vertebrate blood by choosing blood-carrying mosquitoes as well-liked prey.

[2] Most species occur in Asia, Africa and parts of Europe, with E. amabilis and E. hoyi found only in the United States.

E. proszynskii is found from Russia to Japan and Canada to United States.

As of April 2024[update], the World Spider Catalog accepted the following species: