Bug FAQEris flava
Eris flava · Order: Araneae · Family: Salticidae
Male Eris flava can be recognized by a white band of scales across the clypeus, which sets it apart from Eris militaris.
Source: Wikipedia
How to recognize it
The male has a band of white scales across the clypeus, distinguishing it from Eris militaris.
Source: Wikipedia
Lookalikes
The male can be told apart from Eris militaris by the white band of scales on the clypeus.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 27 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Florida, Virginia, Maryland, North Carolina, New Jersey, Georgia, Illinois, Michigan.
Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
Source: GBIF
Status: native in North America; native in Canada. Source: iNaturalist
Months it is reported in the US
Source: GBIF
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Questions people ask
How do I tell Eris flava apart from similar species?
Look for a white band of scales across the clypeus on the male; this feature separates it from Eris militaris.
Source: Wikipedia
Where is Eris flava found?
It occurs in the eastern United States, as well as Cuba, Jamaica, and Hispaniola.
Source: Wikipedia
Same family (Salticidae)
Sources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eris_flava
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