The jumping spider <em>Colonus sylvanus</em> with prey in Howard Co., Maryland (9/21/2013). (Photo ID: 8496 - Psn: 5)

The jumping spider Colonus sylvanus with prey in Howard Co., Maryland (9/21/2013).

View Record Details Photo by Bonnie Ott MBP List

<em>Colonus sylvanus</em> in Caroline Co., Maryland (5/23/2021). (c) Jim Moore (Maryland), some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 517317 - Psn: 7)

Colonus sylvanus in Caroline Co., Maryland (5/23/2021). (c) Jim Moore (Maryland), some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

View Record Details Photo by Jim Moore MBP List

<em>Colonus sylvanus</em> with prey in Cecil Co., Maryland (8/31/2015). (Photo ID: 39686 - Psn: 8)

Colonus sylvanus with prey in Cecil Co., Maryland (8/31/2015).

View Record Details Photo by Shannon Schade MBP List

A <em>Colonus sylvanus</em> in Prince George's Co., Maryland (9/14/2016). (Photo ID: 64216 - Psn: 15)

A Colonus sylvanus in Prince George's Co., Maryland (9/14/2016).

View Record Details Photo by Barbara Thurlow MBP List

A <em>Colonus sylvanus</em> in Caroline Co., Maryland (5/18/2019). (Photo ID: 157088 - Psn: 15)

A Colonus sylvanus in Caroline Co., Maryland (5/18/2019).

View Record Details Photo by Judy Gallagher MBP List

A <em>Colonus sylvanus</em> in Baltimore Co., Maryland (5/10/2017). (Photo ID: 75343 - Psn: 16)

A Colonus sylvanus in Baltimore Co., Maryland (5/10/2017).

View Record Details Photo by Bill Hubick MBP List

A <em>Colonus sylvanus</em> in Frederick Co., Maryland (5/14/2016). Determined by Chad Heins/BugGuide. (Photo ID: 49168 - Psn: 20)

A Colonus sylvanus in Frederick Co., Maryland (5/14/2016). Determined by Chad Heins/BugGuide.

View Record Details Photo by Mark Etheridge MBP List

A male <em>Colonus sylvanus</em> in Montgomery Co., Maryland (9/10/2017). Verified by Chad Heins/BugGuide. (Photo ID: 97049 - Psn: 20)

A male Colonus sylvanus in Montgomery Co., Maryland (9/10/2017). Verified by Chad Heins/BugGuide.

View Record Details Photo by Steve Scholnick MBP List

A <em>Colonus sylvanus</em> in Frederick Co., Maryland (8/18/2019). (Photo ID: 148681 - Psn: 20)

A Colonus sylvanus in Frederick Co., Maryland (8/18/2019).

View Record Details Photo by Mark Etheridge MBP List

A <em>Colonus sylvanus</em> in Baltimore Co., Maryland (8/26/2019). Determined by Bob Biagi/BugGuide. (Photo ID: 149421 - Psn: 20)

A Colonus sylvanus in Baltimore Co., Maryland (8/26/2019). Determined by Bob Biagi/BugGuide.

View Record Details Photo by Pauline Horn MBP List

A female <em>Colonus sylvanus</em> in Harford Co., Maryland (9/13/2019). (Photo ID: 154126 - Psn: 20)

A female Colonus sylvanus in Harford Co., Maryland (9/13/2019).

View Record Details Photo by Dave Webb MBP List

A <em>Colonus sylvanus</em> in Montgomery Co., Maryland (5/19/2021). Verified by Chad Heins/BugGuide. (Photo ID: 381614 - Psn: 20)

A Colonus sylvanus in Montgomery Co., Maryland (5/19/2021). Verified by Chad Heins/BugGuide.

View Record Details Photo by Jim Moore MBP List

<em>Colonus sylvanus</em> in Caroline Co., Maryland (5/18/2019). (c) Judy Gallagher, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/'>CC BY</a>). (Photo ID: 629244 - Psn: 22)

Colonus sylvanus in Caroline Co., Maryland (5/18/2019). (c) Judy Gallagher, some rights reserved (CC BY).

View Record Details Photo by Judy Gallagher MBP List

A male <em>Colonus sylvanus</em> in Baltimore City, Maryland (5/22/2015). Determined by Chad Heins/BugGuide. (Photo ID: 61550 - Psn: 25)

A male Colonus sylvanus in Baltimore City, Maryland (5/22/2015). Determined by Chad Heins/BugGuide.

View Record Details Photo by Thomas Wilson MBP List

A female <em>Colonus sylvanus</em> in Howard Co., Maryland (7/28/2015). (Photo ID: 25450 - Psn: 28)

A female Colonus sylvanus in Howard Co., Maryland (7/28/2015).

View Record Details Photo by Richard Orr MBP List

A male <em>Colonus sylvanus</em> in Howard Co., Maryland (9/28/2014). (Photo ID: 17216 - Psn: 30)

A male Colonus sylvanus in Howard Co., Maryland (9/28/2014).

View Record Details Photo by Richard Orr MBP List

A <em>Colonus sylvanus</em> in Dorchester Co., Maryland (9/22/2017). Determined by Laura P./BugGuide. (Photo ID: 91415 - Psn: 30)

A Colonus sylvanus in Dorchester Co., Maryland (9/22/2017). Determined by Laura P./BugGuide.

View Record Details Photo by Mark Etheridge MBP List

A <em>Colonus sylvanus</em> in Frederick Co., Maryland (6/20/2020). (Photo ID: 174886 - Psn: 55)

A Colonus sylvanus in Frederick Co., Maryland (6/20/2020).

View Record Details Photo by Mark Etheridge MBP List

<em>Colonus sylvanus</em> in Prince George's Co., Maryland (5/10/2020). (c) Sergei Drovetski, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 292010 - Psn: 55)

View Record Details Photo by Sergei Drovetski MBP List

A <em>Colonus sylvanus</em> in Calvert Co., Maryland (4/25/2019). (Photo ID: 143945 - Psn: 65)

A Colonus sylvanus in Calvert Co., Maryland (4/25/2019).

View Record Details Photo by Ben Springer MBP List

<em>Colonus sylvanus</em> in Carroll Co., Maryland (6/1/2021). (c) Matthew Beziat, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 971629 - Psn: 65)

Colonus sylvanus in Carroll Co., Maryland (6/1/2021). (c) Matthew Beziat, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

View Record Details Photo by Matthew Beziat MBP List

<em>Colonus sylvanus</em> in Prince George's Co., Maryland (8/2/2012). (c) Sam Droege, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/'>CC BY</a>). (Photo ID: 189501 - Psn: 88)

Colonus sylvanus in Prince George's Co., Maryland (8/2/2012). (c) Sam Droege, some rights reserved (CC BY).

View Record Details Photo by Sam Droege MBP List

A <em>Colonus sylvanus</em> jumping spider in Montgomery Co., Maryland (9/6/2013). (Photo ID: 8374 - Psn: 90)

A Colonus sylvanus jumping spider in Montgomery Co., Maryland (9/6/2013).

View Record Details Photo by Judy Gallagher MBP List

<em>Colonus sylvanus</em> in Charlottesville, Virginia (9/10/2011). (Photo ID: 4810 - Psn: 115)

Colonus sylvanus in Charlottesville, Virginia (9/10/2011).

Photo by Ashley Bradford MBP List

<em>Colonus sylvanus</em> in Caroline Co., Maryland (8/14/2013). (Photo ID: 21691 - Psn: 160)

Colonus sylvanus in Caroline Co., Maryland (8/14/2013).

View Record Details Photo by Scott Housten MBP List

A <em>Colonus sylvanus</em> in Worcester Co., Maryland (5/17/2014). (Photo ID: 76809 - Psn: 200)

A Colonus sylvanus in Worcester Co., Maryland (5/17/2014).

View Record Details Photo by Scott Housten MBP List

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Status

Found throughout the eastern U.S.

Description

Colonus puerperus males look superficially the same as the males of this species but can be separated in the field by the type of white patch in the middle of the carapace. The white patch on Colonus sylvanus is circular or squared. In contrast, C. puerperus has a longitudinal white stripe that reaches almost to the posterior edge of the carapace. (BugGuide)

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The jumping spider Colonus sylvanus with prey in Howard Co., Maryland (9/21/2013). View Record Details Media by Bonnie Ott.

Colonus sylvanus in Caroline Co., Maryland (5/23/2021). (c) Jim Moore (Maryland), some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Jim Moore.

Colonus sylvanus with prey in Cecil Co., Maryland (8/31/2015). View Record Details Media by Shannon Schade.

A Colonus sylvanus in Prince George's Co., Maryland (9/14/2016). View Record Details Media by Barbara Thurlow.

A Colonus sylvanus in Caroline Co., Maryland (5/18/2019). View Record Details Media by Judy Gallagher.

A Colonus sylvanus in Baltimore Co., Maryland (5/10/2017). View Record Details Media by Bill Hubick.

A Colonus sylvanus in Frederick Co., Maryland (5/14/2016). Determined by Chad Heins/BugGuide. View Record Details Media by Mark Etheridge.

A male Colonus sylvanus in Montgomery Co., Maryland (9/10/2017). Verified by Chad Heins/BugGuide. View Record Details Media by Steve Scholnick.

A Colonus sylvanus in Frederick Co., Maryland (8/18/2019). View Record Details Media by Mark Etheridge.

A Colonus sylvanus in Baltimore Co., Maryland (8/26/2019). Determined by Bob Biagi/BugGuide. View Record Details Media by Pauline Horn.

A female Colonus sylvanus in Harford Co., Maryland (9/13/2019). View Record Details Media by Dave Webb.

A Colonus sylvanus in Montgomery Co., Maryland (5/19/2021). Verified by Chad Heins/BugGuide. View Record Details Media by Jim Moore.

Colonus sylvanus in Caroline Co., Maryland (5/18/2019). (c) Judy Gallagher, some rights reserved (CC BY). View Record Details Media by Judy Gallagher.

A male Colonus sylvanus in Baltimore City, Maryland (5/22/2015). Determined by Chad Heins/BugGuide. View Record Details Media by Thomas Wilson.

A female Colonus sylvanus in Howard Co., Maryland (7/28/2015). View Record Details Media by Richard Orr.

A male Colonus sylvanus in Howard Co., Maryland (9/28/2014). View Record Details Media by Richard Orr.

A Colonus sylvanus in Dorchester Co., Maryland (9/22/2017). Determined by Laura P./BugGuide. View Record Details Media by Mark Etheridge.

A Colonus sylvanus in Frederick Co., Maryland (6/20/2020). View Record Details Media by Mark Etheridge.

A Colonus sylvanus in Calvert Co., Maryland (4/25/2019). View Record Details Media by Ben Springer.

Colonus sylvanus in Carroll Co., Maryland (6/1/2021). (c) Matthew Beziat, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Matthew Beziat.

Colonus sylvanus in Prince George's Co., Maryland (8/2/2012). (c) Sam Droege, some rights reserved (CC BY). View Record Details Media by Sam Droege.

A Colonus sylvanus jumping spider in Montgomery Co., Maryland (9/6/2013). View Record Details Media by Judy Gallagher.

Colonus sylvanus in Charlottesville, Virginia (9/10/2011). Media by Ashley Bradford.

Colonus sylvanus in Caroline Co., Maryland (8/14/2013). View Record Details Media by Scott Housten.

A Colonus sylvanus in Worcester Co., Maryland (5/17/2014). View Record Details Media by Scott Housten.