Arachnids of North Carolina
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Naphrys pulex - a jumping spider

Taxonomy
Order: ARANEAEInfraorder: AraneomorphaeFamily: Salticidae                                                                                 
Comments: Habrocestum pulex was transferred to the new genus Naphrys by Edwards in 2002.
Species Comment: Most are drably colored: the yellow coloring of the male specimen shown is comparatively rare.
Identification
Online Description/Photos: BugGuide Google, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, GBIFTechnical Description: Kaston, B. J. (1948). Spiders of Connecticut. Bulletin of the Connecticut State Geological and Natural History Survey 70: p. 461
Total Length: Females 4.5-5.5mm; males 4.0-4.5mmAdult ID: identifiable by photo of specific features and/or supplementary info
Structural Features: See palpal photos
Structural photos

Left palp, lateral view
Left palp, ventromesal view
left palp, mesal view
Distribution in North Carolina
Comments: Eastern species
County Map: Clicking on a county returns the records for the species in that county.
Adult phenology:
 High Mountains (HM) ≥ 4,000 ft.
 Low Mountains (LM) < 4,000 ft.
 Piedmont (Pd)
 Coastal Plain (CP)

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Habitats and Life History
Habitats: forest, rock walls, exterior walls of buildings, grass and leaves on ground
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Abundance/Frequency: Common
Behavior: These small spiders frequently hop from place to place, rather than run.
Status in North Carolina
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 Photo Gallery for Naphrys pulex - a jumping spider

Photos: 22

Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2023-07-14
Hyde Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2023-07-14
Hyde Co.
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Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2023-05-07
Swain Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2022-07-29
Buncombe Co.
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Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2022-05-01
Chatham Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Vin Stanton on 2021-08-05
Buncombe Co.
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Recorded by: Donald ZEPP on 2021-06-18
Johnston Co.
Comment: Yes, they do come in black and yellow, but rather rarely.		Recorded by: Donald ZEPP on 2021-06-18
Johnston Co.
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Recorded by: Donald ZEPP on 2021-06-18
Johnston Co.
Comment: Mature male, 4.5mm. See "Structural Photos," above.		Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2021-06-12
Durham Co.
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Recorded by: Vin Stanton on 2021-05-20
Buncombe Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Simpson Eason on 2021-05-15
Durham Co.
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Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2020-09-23
Stokes Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2020-08-27
Cherokee Co.
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Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2020-07-17
Polk Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2020-07-13
Burke Co.
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Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2020-07-09
Durham Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2020-06-16
Transylvania Co.
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Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2020-06-16
Transylvania Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2019-06-01
Stokes Co.
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Recorded by: Ken Kneidel on 2019-04-19
Yancey Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2015-10-11
Halifax Co.
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