Bug FAQColonus hesperus
Colonus hesperus · Order: Araneae · Family: Salticidae
Colonus hesperus is active all year but is most common in April and May. It lives in the southwestern United States to California, Arizona, New Mexico and Texas to and also in Mexico.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it lives
Active throughout the year with a peak in April and May.
Source: Wikipedia
When you see it
Most abundant in April and May, but present year-round.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it comes from
Found in California, Arizona, New Mexico, Texas and extending into Mexico.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 13 of 51 states and DC. Most records: California, Texas, Arizona, Oregon, New Mexico, Utah, Nevada, Florida.
Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
Source: GBIF
Status: native in North America; native in United States. Source: iNaturalist
Months it is reported in the US
Source: GBIF
More photos
Same family (Salticidae)
Sources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colonus_hesperus
Look it up elsewhere: GBIF · iNaturalist · BugGuide · ITIS · Wikipedia
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