Colonus hesperus
Species of spider
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Colonus hesperus is a species of jumping spider in the family Salticidae.[1][2] Its range consists of parts of the southwestern United States including California, Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas, with its range further extending to Mexico.[3][4][5][6] The species is active throughout the year, however it has a peak in abundance in April and May.[7] The species was first described by David Richman and Richard Vetter in 2004 based on specimens from San Diego, California.[8]
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Salticidae |
| Genus: | Colonus |
| Species: | C. hesperus |
| Binomial name | |
| Colonus hesperus (Richman & Vetter, 2004) | |
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