Bug FAQHabronattus decorus
Habronattus decorus · Order: Araneae · Family: Salticidae
Male Habronattus decorus are about 5 mm long and have a reddish patch on the upper abdomen, while females are larger at about 6.5 mm.
Source: Wikipedia
How to recognize it
The carapace is black to brownish with irregular gray-white scale lines.
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Size
Males are about 5 mm long, with the cephalothorax making up just over half the length. Females are larger, around 6.5 mm in body length.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it lives
Further south its range is limited to the eastern United States, from Texas to Florida.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it comes from
Habronattus decorus is native to the northern United States and southern Canada.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 44 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Texas, Virginia, New York, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Maryland, New Hampshire.
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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More photos
Same family (Salticidae)
Sources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Habronattus_decorus
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