genus

Eris

Field notes

Eris is a genus of the spider family Salticidae (jumping spiders). It is native to North and South America. As is typical for salticids, they are not defensive. While larger specimens could potentially bite, an envenomation would pose no danger to a human.

Children

Bronze Jumping Spider native
Eris floridana presumed native
Eris flava presumed native
Eris rufa presumed native

Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided

Most observed native Eris All

Native to the US, by observations.

Bronze Jumping Spider Eris militaris 25,957 observations