Bug FAQPelegrina aeneola
Pelegrina aeneola · Order: Araneae · Family: Salticidae
It lives in many types of vegetation across western North America and has been observed eating insect eggs. It may be mistaken for the similar species Pelegrina proterva or Pelegrina galathea.
Source: Wikipedia
Size
Females measure about 5.5 mm and males about 5 mm in length.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it lives
They are found in diverse vegetation throughout western North America.
Source: Wikipedia
What it eats
They have been seen eating insect eggs.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it comes from
The species occurs in North America.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 17 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Colorado, California, Washington, Oregon, Utah, Idaho, New Mexico, Montana.
Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
Source: GBIF
Status: native in North America; native in United States; native in Canada. Source: iNaturalist
Months it is reported in the US
Source: GBIF
More photos
Same family (Salticidae)
Sources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pelegrina_aeneola
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