Synonyms and other taxonomic changes
Explanation of Names
Phidippus apacheanus Chamberlin & Gertsch, 1929
A Latinized adjective that means "of the apache"
(1)
Identification
Male/Female
Male P. cardinalis can be distinguished from male P. apacheanus by the lack of the shiny, green chelicerae found in the latter. See images of faces below (P. cardinalis/P. apacheanus):
Range
Massachusetts west to Idaho and south to Florida and California
(2)Season
mostly: Aug-Oct (BG data)