Arachnids · La Saladita, Guerrero
Metacyrba punctata
Spanish: Saltarina azteca enana
Metacyrba punctata is a species of jumping spider in the family Salticidae. It is found in a range from the United States to Ecuador. Most often recorded in Jul, Jan, Dec, Oct.
TaxonomyArachnida › Araneae › Salticidae
Local records5 research-grade observations within about 50 km of La Saladita (the survey box also takes in Zihuatanejo, Ixtapa and Troncones)
Global records512 on iNaturalist
Recorded here2018 – 2023
Months recorded near La Saladita
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Recent local sightings
- 2023-07-02 — observation by zihuadean
- 2023-01-30 — observation by daniel_brito
- 2022-12-31 — observation by zihuadean
- 2021-07-12 — observation by vctrndr
- 2018-10-14 — observation by tereg
Interactive card with more photos, sounds and similar species Arachnids guide iNaturalist Wikipedia
Cite as: “Metacyrba punctata (Metacyrba punctata) at La Saladita”, La Saladita Field Guide, lasaladita.com/species/metacyrba-punctata/, 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.