Spiders of North Carolina

Arachnids of North Carolina

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Naphrys pulex - a jumping spider Salticidae Members:			NC Records	BugGuide Account	Public View

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Distribution Records
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Vetting Levels

Adult phenology:
High Mountains (HM) ≥ 4,000 ft.
Low Mountains (LM) < 4,000 ft.
Piedmont (Pd)
Coastal Plain (CP)

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synonym

taxonomic_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.

id_comments

total_length

Females 4.5-5.5mm; males 4.0-4.5mm

structural_features

See palpal photos

silk_web

fld_guide_descriptions

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prey

predators

behavior

These small spiders frequently hop from place to place, rather than run.

distribution_reference

technical_reference

Kaston, B. J. (1948). Spiders of Connecticut. Bulletin of the Connecticut State Geological and Natural History Survey 70: p. 461

adult_id

1 identifiable by photo 2 identifiable by photo of specific features and/or supplementary info 3 identifiable from specimen only

abundance

Common

distribution_comments

Eastern species

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>=4,000 ft.

Regular	Frequent	Infrequent	Occasional	Seldom	Frequency Regular – almost always observed on given visit; >=90% chance of observation Frequent – usually observed on a given visit; >=50%<90% chance of observation Infrequent – observed less than 50% of visits; >=25%<50% chance of observation Occasional – observed on only on a small minority of visits; >=10%<25% chance of observation Seldom – not usually seen on visits; <10% chance of observation These terms refer to visits to appropriate habitats made at appropriate times of the year, making use of common sampling/observation methods. Under those conditions, Frequency refers to the chance of observing at least one individual on a given visit made anywhere within a particular region, or over multiple visits to a single site.

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<4,000 ft.

Regular	Frequent	Infrequent	Occasional	Seldom

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Piedmont

Regular	Frequent	Infrequent	Occasional	Seldom

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Coastal Plain

Regular	Frequent	Infrequent	Occasional	Seldom

habitat

forest, rock walls, exterior walls of buildings, grass and leaves on ground

observation_methods

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NHP_status

status_comments

Photo Gallery for Naphrys pulex a jumping spider
	Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn Macon Co. Comment:	Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn Macon Co. Comment:
	Recorded by: Mark Basinger Wilson Co. Comment: Body length approximately 3mm.	Recorded by: Mark Basinger Wilson Co. Comment: Body length approximately 3mm.
	Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn Macon Co. Comment:	Recorded by: Mark Basinger Wilson Co. Comment: Very small jumper.
	Recorded by: Mark Basinger Wilson Co. Comment: Very small jumper.	Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn Polk Co. Comment: OVVI Overmountain Victory Trail
	Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn Hyde Co. Comment:	Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn Hyde Co. Comment:
	Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn Swain Co. Comment:	Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn Buncombe Co. Comment: less than 2mm
	Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn Chatham Co. Comment:	Recorded by: Vin Stanton Buncombe Co. Comment:
	Recorded by: Donald ZEPP Johnston Co. Comment: Yes, they come in yellow, although looking online, I'd have to assume it's <1% of the time. Male captured 09 June 2021, whilst it was hopping about on my porch--died 18 June 2021.	Recorded by: Donald ZEPP Johnston Co. Comment: Yes, they come in yellow, although looking online, I'd have to assume it's <1% of the time. Male captured 09 June 2021, whilst it was hopping about on my porch--died 18 June 2021.
	Recorded by: Donald ZEPP Johnston Co. Comment: Yes, they come in yellow, although looking online, I'd have to assume it's <1% of the time. Male captured 09 June 2021, whilst it was hopping about on my porch--died 18 June 2021.	Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn Durham Co. Comment:
	Recorded by: Vin Stanton Buncombe Co. Comment:	Recorded by: Simpson Eason Durham Co. Comment:
	Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn Stokes Co. Comment:	Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn Cherokee Co. Comment:
	Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn Polk Co. Comment:	Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn Burke Co. Comment:
	Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn Durham Co. Comment:	Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn Transylvania Co. Comment:
	Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn Transylvania Co. Comment:	Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn Stokes Co. Comment:
	Recorded by: Ken Kneidel Yancey Co. Comment: found indoors	Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn Halifax Co. Comment:

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