Bug FAQHabronattus fallax
Habronattus fallax · Order: Araneae · Family: Salticidae
These spiders are about one-eighth of an inch long and have a brownish-black color. They are found in the United States and Mexico. They prey on leaf beetles and other insects.
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How to recognize it
Females have a stripe on the lower abdomen, while males have two spots and white stripes on the front of the cephalothorax.
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Size
Adults measure roughly 1/8 inch in length and are brownish-black.
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What it eats
They feed on leaf beetles and other insects.
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Where it comes from
Habronattus fallax occurs in the United States and Mexico.
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Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 4 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, Oklahoma.
Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
Source: GBIF
Months it is reported in the US
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Questions people ask
How can I tell male and female Habronattus fallax apart?
Females show a stripe on the lower abdomen; males have two spots and white stripes on the front of the cephalothorax.
Source: Wikipedia
Same family (Salticidae)
Sources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Habronattus_fallax
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