Colonus hesperus
(Richman & Vetter, 2004)
Colonus hesperus is a of jumping spider in the Salticidae. It occurs in the southwestern United States and Mexico. The species is active year-round with peak abundance in May.



Pronunciation
How to pronounce Colonus hesperus: //kəˈloʊ.nəs ˈhɛs.pɪr.əs//
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Distribution
Southwestern United States (California, Arizona, New Mexico, Texas) and Mexico.
Seasonality
Active throughout the year, with peak abundance observed in May.
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Taxonomic History
Originally described as Thiodina hespera by Richman & Vetter in 2004, later transferred to the Colonus.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
- Catalogue of Life
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