Bug FAQGeolycosa rafaelana
Geolycosa rafaelana · Order: Araneae · Family: Lycosidae
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Geolycosa rafaelana lives in desert and scrubland areas of the western United States. Its native range is the western United States.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it comes from
It occurs in the United States.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 5 of 51 states and DC. Most records: New Mexico, Colorado, Utah, Texas, Arizona.
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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
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Source: GBIF
More photos
Same family (Lycosidae)
Sources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geolycosa_rafaelana
Look it up elsewhere: GBIF · iNaturalist · BugGuide · ITIS · Wikipedia
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