Arachnids · La Saladita, Guerrero

Leptofreya ambigua

Spanish: Saltarina negra y blanca

Leptofreya ambigua (Leptofreya ambigua)
Photographed by zihuadean on iNaturalist · CC-BY-NC

Leptofreya ambigua is a species of jumping spider. The species was first described by Carl Ludwig Koch in 1846. Most often recorded in Feb, Nov, Aug, Jul.

TaxonomyArachnida › Araneae › Salticidae
Local records4 research-grade observations within about 50 km of La Saladita (the survey box also takes in Zihuatanejo, Ixtapa and Troncones)
Global records1,601 on iNaturalist
Recorded here2018 – 2026
Months recorded near La Saladita
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Recent local sightings

Cite as: “Leptofreya ambigua (Leptofreya ambigua) at La Saladita”, La Saladita Field Guide, lasaladita.com/species/leptofreya-ambigua/, 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.