Volume 47, Number 1,
February 2001:
Checklist of Kansas Jumping Spiders

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- introduction
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- mimicry
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Checklist of Kansas Jumping Spiders
by Hank Guarisco, Bruce Cutler, and Kenneth E. Kinman

ANNOTATED LIST OF KANSAS JUMPING SPIDERS (SALTICIDAE)
Currently, the Kansas jumping spider fauna consists of 70 species belonging to 31 genera. This list includes only those species and localities represented by a preserved specimen examined by one of the authors or found in the most recent taxonomic revision. Each entry consists of: the currently recognized scientific name of each salticid species followed by its author, a common synonym, the counties of KS where examined specimens have originated, and taxonomic references. Those genera in quotation marks indicate that the species which follow them probably belong in different genera, but their ultimate placement awaits further taxonomic work. Much more field work is needed to determine the range of spider species within Kansas. Very few spiders currently have common names. One notable exception is the "zebra spider" (Salticus scenicus).

A key is not provided because positive identification, even to genus, is determined by detailed microscopic examination of the genitalia. Because jumping spiders are very colorful, careful examination of the color slides in this publication should enable the reader to identify most species. Pay particular attention to body shape, leg length, color and patterns. Males and females of the same species often differ dramatically in appearance. Furthermore, the males of Maevia inclemens have two forms which look so radically different from each other that they were originally considered two distinct species (No. 21a,b). Also be aware that coloration, especially in the females, may be very variable in some species. Examine the two color extremes of the very common jumper, Pelegrina galathea (No. 32a,b). Sometimes color variation is related to background matching, i.e. specimens from the Red Hills are often reddish in color. The taxonomic references following each species provide complete descriptions and distinguishing characteristics. Also of value are spider catalogues (3, 35, 36, 37), checklists (5, 8, 11, 12, 22, 27, 42, 44, 45), and works which provide detailed keys (25, 33, 43). All photos were taken by Hank Guarisco.

1. Admestina wheeleri Peckham and Peckham: DOUGLAS, ELK (34)

2. Attidops youngi Banks (= Ballas youngi Peckham and Peckham): JEFFERSON (10, 33)

3. Eris aurantia (Lucas): CLARK, DOUGLAS, FRANKLIN, JEFFERSON, MONTGOMERY, MORRIS, SALINE, WABAUNSEE (26)

4. Eris militaris (Hentz): COFFEY, CRAWFORD, DOUGLAS, ELLSWORTH, GEARY, JEFFERSON, JEWELL, JOHNSON, LABETTE, MONTGOMERY, OTTAWA, POTTAWATOMIE, RENO, RILEY, ROOKS, SALINE, SEWARD, SHAWNEE (26, 29)

5. Euphrys diminuta (Banks): FRANKLIN, JEFFERSON (25)

6. Ghelna barrowsi (Kaston) (= Metaphidippus barrowsi Kaston): DOUGLAS, RILEY (26, 30)

7. Ghelna canadensis (Banks) (= Metaphidippus canadensis (Banks)): DOUGLAS, JEFFERSON (26, 30)

8. Habrocestum pulex (Hentz): CHAUTAUQUA, CHEROKEE, DOUGLAS, JEFFERSON, JOHNSON, LYON, RILEY, SEDGWICK (40)

9. Habronattus borealis (Banks): ANDERSON, CHAUTAUQUA, COFFEY, DOUGLAS, GREENWOOD, JEFFERSON, MORRIS, WABAUNSEE (20)

10. Habronattus calcaratus (Banks): ELK (20)

11. Habronattus coecatus (Hentz): DOUGLAS, JEFFERSON, MIAMI (20)

12. Habronattus cognatus (Peckham and Peckham): BARTON, COMANCHE, KINGMAN, MEADE, MORTON, RILEY (20)

13. Habronattus cuspidatus Griswold: BARTON, RENO (20)

14. Habronattus decorus (Blackwall): DOUGLAS (20)

15. Habronattus hirsutus (Peckham and Peckham): WALLACE (20)

16. Habronattus orbus Griswols: DOUGLAS, JOHNSON (20)

17. Habronattus texanus (Chamberlin): BARTON, DOUGLAS, JEFFERSON, POTTAWATOMIE, WOODSON (20)

18. Habronattus viridipes (Hentz): DOUGLAS, LYON (20)

19. Hentzia mitrata (Hentz): DOUGLAS, JEFFERSON, LABETTE (41)

20. Hentzia palmarum (Hentz): ANDERSON, CHAUTAUQUA, CHEROKEE, CLARK, CRAWFORD, DOUGLAS, JEFFERSON, LABETTE, LYON, MEADE, MIAMI, MONTGOMERY, MORRIS, NEMAHA, OTTAWA, ROOKS, SALINE, SHAWNEE, TREGO, WASHINGTON, WILSON (41)

21. Maevia inclemens (Walckenaer): CHEROKEE, CRAWFORD, DOUGLAS, JEFFERSON, JOHNSON, LYON, OTTAWA (1)

22. Marpissa formosa (Banks): CLARK, DOUGLAS, HARVEY, NEOSHO, RENO, SHAWNEE, WOODSON (2, 28)

23. Marpissa lineata (C.L. Koch): BARTON, DOUGLAS, JEFFERSON, LYON (2, 28)

24. Marpissa pikei (Peckham and Peckham): ATCHISON, BARTON, BARBER, BROWN, CLARK, CRAWFOR, DOUGLAS, GEARY, JEFFERSON, KINGMAN, MORTON, RENO, ROOKS (2, 28)

25. Metcyrba taeniola (Hentz): CHAUTAUQUA, ELK, MONTGOMERY (2)

26. "Metaphidippus" vitis (Cockerell): BARTON, MEADE (30, 33)

27. Neon ellamae Gertsch and Ivie: JEFFERSON (16)

28. Peckhamia americana (Peckham and Peckham): BARTON, DOUGLAS, LABETTE, WABAUNSEE (33)

29. Peckhamia scorpionia (Hentz): DOUGLAS, JEFFERSON (33)

30. Pelegrina exigua (Banks) (= Metaphidippus exiguus (Banks)): ATCHISON, BROWN, CHASE, CHEROKEE, COFFEY, CRAWFORD, DICKINSON, DOUGLAS, ELK, FRANKLIN, GREENWOOD, JACKSON, JEFFERSON, JOHNSON, LABETTE, LEAVENWORTH, LYON, MONTGOMERY, MARION, MORRIS, NEMAHA, OSAGE, POTTAWOTAMIE, SHAWNEE, WABAUNSEE, WOODSON, WYANDOTTE (30)

32. Pelegrina galatheaI (Walckenaer) (= Metaphidippus galathea (Walckenaer)): STATEWIDE (30)

33. Pelegrina pervaga (Peckham and Peckham) (= Metaphidippus pervagus (Peckham and Peckham): BARBER, BUTLER, CLARK, CLAY, COMANCHE, COWLEY, DICKINSON, ELK, FORD, GEARY, GRAY, GREENWOOD, KINGMAN, KIOWA, LABETTE, MARSHALL, MONTGOMERY, ORRIS, NEMAHA, POTTAWATOMIE, PRATT, RENO, RICE, RILEY, SALINE, SEDGWICK, STAFFORD, WABAUNSEE, WALLACE (30)

34. Pelegrina proterva (Walckenaer) (= Metaphidippus protervus (Walckenaer)): BROWN, CHEROKEE, COFFEY, CRAWFORD, DONIPHAN, DOUGLAS, FRANKLIN, GRAY, HARVEY, JEFFERSON, JOHNSON, OSAGE, OTTAWA, RILEY, TREGO, WOODSON (30)

35. "Pellenes" wrighti Lowrie and Gertsch: BARBER, CLARK, GEARY (27)

36. Phidippus apacheanus Chamberlin and Gertsch, Apache jumping spider: BARBER, CLARK, COMANCHE, DOUGLAS, ELK, ELLSWORTH, HAMILTON, JOHNSON, LOGAN, LYON, MORTON, RENO, RILEY (33)

37. Phidippus ardens Peckham and Peckham: BARTON, CHEYENNE, COMANCHE, ELK, GOVE, HAMILTON, MORTON, SEWARD (33)

38. Phiddipus audax (Hentz), 3-spotted jumping spider: STATEWIDE (25, 33)

39. Phidippus cardinalis (Hentz): BARBER, CHAUTAUQUA, CHEROKEE, ELK, FORD, SHERMAN (33)

40. Phidippus carolinensis Peckham and Peckham: BARBER, CHAUTAUQUA, CHEYENNE, CLARK, CRAWFORD, DECATUR, FORD, GRAY, MEADE, MORTON, NORTON, RENO, ROOKS, SCOTT, SEWARD, TREGO (33)

41. Phidippus clarus Keyserling: ANDERSON, ATCHISON, BROWN, CHEROKEE, CLARK, DOUGLAS, FRANKLIN, GEARY, GREENWOOD, JEFFERSON, LINN, MIAMI, NEOSHO, OSAGE, RENO, SALINE, SCOTT, WABAUNSEE, WILSON (25, 33)

42. Phidippus insignarius C.C. Koch: DOUGLAS, JEFFERSON, SCOTT, WABAUNSEE, WYANDOTTE (25, 33)

43. Phidippus mystaceus (Hentz): MONTGOMERY (33)

44. Phidippus pius Scheffer: BARTON, COMANCHE, DOUGLAS, JEFFERSON, JOHNSON, REPUBLIC, ROOKS, SHERMAN (33, 45)

45. Phidippus princeps (Peckham and Peckham): DOUGLAS, LABETTE, OTTAWA, RILEY, WASHINGTON, WYANDOTTE (25, 33)

46. Phidippus putnami (Peckham and Peckham): DOUGLAS, JEFFERSON, FRANKLIN, LABETTE, MONTGOMERY, OSAGE, SALINE, WABAUNSEE, WASHINGTON (33)

47. Phidippus texanus Banks: BARBER, CHAUTAUQUA, DOUGLAS, KIOWA, RENO, SEWARD, SMITH (33)

48. Phidippus whitmani Peckham and Peckham: BOURBON, DOUGLAS, JEFFERSON (25, 33)

49. Phlegra fasciata (Hahn): CHAUTAUQUA, CLARK, SALINE, TREGO (25, 33)

50. Platycryptus undatus (De Geer): STATEWIDE (23, 25, 33)

51. Poultonella alboimmaculata (Peckham and Peckham): BARBER (4)

52. "Pseudicius" siticulosus Peckham and Peckham: CLARK (33)

53. Salticus austinensis Gertsch: BARTON, CLARK, MORTON, ROOKS, SCOTT (46)

54. Salticus scenicus (Clerck): zebra spider: DOUGLAS, JOHNSON, SHERMAN (46)

55. Sarinda hentzi (Banks): BOURBON, JEFFERSON, LYON, MORRIS (14)

56. Sassacus papenhoei Peckham and Peckham: BARBER, BARTON, CLARK, DOUGLAS, GEARY, GOVE, JEFFERSON, MORRIS, MORTON, RILEY, RUSSELL, SHERMAN, SMITH, WABAUNSEE, WYANDOTTE (33)

57. Sitticus absolutus Gertsch and Mulaik: BARBER (17, 39)

58.Sitticus concolor (Banks) (= Sitticus cursor Barrows): BARTON, DOUGLAS, CHEYENNE, JEFFERSON (30, 39)

59. Sitticus fasciger (Simon): DOUGLAS (38)

60. Synageles bishopi Cutler: DOUGLAS (6)

61. Synageles noxiosus (Hentz): DOUGLAS, ELLSWORTH, JEFFERSON (6)

62. Synemosyna formica Hentz: DONIPHAN, DOUGLAS, JOHNSON, RILEY, WOODSON (15, 25)

63. Talavera minuta (Banks): BARTON, DOUGLAS, JEFFERSON (25, 33)

64. Terralonus unicus (Chamberlin and Gertch) (= Metaphidippus unicus (Chamberlin and Gertsch)): BARBER, BARTON, ELLIS, REPUBLIC, SALINE, WABAUNSEE (18, 29)

65. Thiodina puerpera (Hentz): BARBER, DOUGLAS, JEFFERSON, JOHNSON, LEAVENWORTH, MEADE, RILEY (47)

66. Thiodina sylvana (Hentz): CHEROKEE, COFFEY, CRAWFORD, DOUGLAS, ELK, JOHNSON, SALINE, WYANDOTTE (47)

67.Tutelina elegans (Hentz): DOUGLAS, JOHNSON (24)

68. Tutelina harti (Emerton) (= Icius harti Emerton): DOUGLAS, MORRIS, RUSSELL, TREGO (25)

69. Zygoballus nervosus (Peckham and Peckham): DOUGLAS (25, 33)

70. Zygoballus rufipes Peckham and Peckham (= Zygoballus bettini Peckham and Peckham): DONIPHAN, DOUGLAS, OSAGE, SHAWNEE (25, 33)