mystaceus group

Phidippus kastoni Edwards 2004

Phidippus vexans Edwards 2004

Phidippus pruinosus Peckham & Peckham 1909

Phidippus asotus Chamberlin & Ivie 1933

Phidippus toro Edwards 1978

Phidippus cruentus F.O.P.C. 1901

Phidippus arizonensis (Peckham & Peckham 1883)

Phidippus mystaceus (Hentz 1846)

Phidippus adonis Edwards 2004

Phidippus tigris Edwards 2004

Excerpts from Edwards, 2004:

"There are 10 species in this group, most of which resemble the octopunctatus and putnami groups in lacking epigynal flaps...

...It is synapomorphic for the presence of lateral band III (somewhat obscured in P. adonis, P. arizonensis, and P. cruentus). The group (minus P. adonis and P. cruentus) shares the presence of a median ocular band with a few outliers, primarily in the cardinalis group. With the exception of P. kastoni and P. vexans (both with median spots), the median ocular band is complete or broken into three spots...

...The following unique character states are found in this group: 1) a palpal stridulatory organ, completely yellow leg I fringes, femur I with a black dorsal subproximal tuft, and a yellow ventral stripe on femur I (all on P. arizonensis, P. cruentus, P. mystaceus), 2) expanded carapace “cheeks” (P. adonis, P. arizonensis, P. cruentus), 3) a transverse integumental ridge on the carapace (P. mystaceus, P. toro)..."(1)

Represented by BugGuide Data maps unless otherwise noted.

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

Phidippus kastoni - USA. Not yet represented on BugGuide, or a currently unrecognized image submission.

Phidippus vexans - USA. Not yet represented on BugGuide, or a currently unrecognized image submission.

Phidippus pruinosus

Phidippus asotus

Phidippus toro

Phidippus cruentus - Mexico(1)

Phidippus arizonensis

Phidippus mystaceus

Phidippus adonis - Mexico(1)