octopunctatus group

Phidippus octopunctatus (Peckham & Peckham 1883)

Phidippus georgii Peckham & Peckham 1896

Excerpts from Edwards, 2004:

"This group consists of two species which have an underlying integumental pattern of six pair of pale spots on the abdominal dorsum that is different from other members of the genus (P. georgii may also have a typical pattern of four pair of scale spots). They also lack iridescent color on the chelicerae.

...Due to its tenuous position at the base of the genus and the variation which sometimes makes females difficult to identify to species, this group should be reexamined at a future date."(1)

Represented by BugGuide Data maps unless otherwise noted.

For detailed geographic range and records, refer to Edwards, 2004(1)

Phidippus octopunctatus

Phidippus georgii - Mexico