Invertebrates > Arachnids & Spiders
The Tan Jumping Spider (Platycryptus undatus) is a friendly, highly intelligent visual hunter celebrated for its remarkable camouflage on tree bark and its curious, inquisitive behavior around humans. A familiar member of the family Salticidae, it prowls vertical...
Invertebrates > Dragonflies & Damselflies
The Flame Skimmer (Libellula saturata), celebrated as the Firecracker Skimmer, is one of the most vividly colored dragonflies in the Americas. Blazing across sunlit desert springs and western stream corridors, the mature male looks like a streak of flying fire, with...
Invertebrates > Jumping Spiders
The Bold Jumping Spider (Phidippus audax), named ‘audax’ (daring or bold) for its fearless and inquisitive nature, is one of the most recognizable and beloved arachnids in North America. Instantly distinguished by its velvety jet-black fuzzy body, striking...
Invertebrates > Dragonflies
The Autumn Meadowhawk (Sympetrum vicinum), historically called the Yellow-legged Meadowhawk, is an extraordinarily hardy and vibrant dragonfly celebrated across North America as the last flying dragonfly of the year. While virtually all other dragonflies perish with...
