Arachnids · La Saladita, Guerrero
Sylvan Jumping Spider
Colonus sylvanus
Spanish: Araña saltarina de dos líneas
Colonus sylvanus is a species of jumping spider. It is found in a range from the United States to Panama.
TaxonomyArachnida › Araneae › Salticidae
Local records10 research-grade observations within about 50 km of La Saladita (the survey box also takes in Zihuatanejo, Ixtapa and Troncones)
Global records11,593 on iNaturalist
Most recent records2022 – 2025
Months of the 8 most recent records
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Recent local sightings
- 2025-11-07 — observation by zihuadean
- 2025-11-01 — observation by zihuadean
- 2025-11-01 — observation by zihuadean
- 2024-11-11 — observation by zihuadean
- 2024-11-01 — observation by zihuadean
- 2024-01-14 — observation by zihuadean
Interactive card with more photos, sounds and similar species Arachnids guide iNaturalist Wikipedia
Cite as: “Sylvan Jumping Spider (Colonus sylvanus) at La Saladita”, La Saladita Field Guide, lasaladita.com/species/colonus-sylvanus/, updated 2026-09-26. Observation counts and months come from iNaturalist research-grade records within about 50 km of 17.8375°N, 101.7606°W (the survey box also takes in Zihuatanejo, Ixtapa and Troncones); summary text from Wikipedia where present.