Naphrys pulex (Hentz, 1846)

Dean, David Allen, 2016, Catalogue of Texas spiders, ZooKeys 570, pp. 1-703 : 325

Naphrys pulex (Hentz, 1846)

Naphrys pulex Edwards 2003: 69 [T]; Richman et al. 2011b: 34; Richman et al. 2012a: 34; Richman et al. 2012b: 34

Habrocestum pulex (Hentz, 1846); Agnew et al. 1985: 8; Brown 1974: 236; Jackman 1997: 167; Richman 1981: 200, mf, desc. (figs 2, 8-11)

Distribution.

Angelina, Bandera, Bowie, Brazos, Burleson, Coryell, Erath, Gonzales, Hidalgo, Jasper, Nacogdoches, Newton, Sabine, San Jacinto, San Patricio, Tyler

Locality.

Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park, Lick Creek Park, Lost Maples State Park, Palmetto State Park, Somerville Lake, Texas A&M University Rangeland Area, Welder Wildlife Refuge

Time of activity.

Male (April - September, November); female (May - September)

Habitat.

(soil/woodland: anaqua groves, clay soil brushland, hackberry woodland, leaf litter, live oak woodland, longleaf pine managed, post oak savanna with pasture, woods); (structures: side of house)

Method.

Blue pan trap [m]; carrion pitfall trap [m]; pitfall trap [mf] (in woods [m])

Type.

Alabama

Etymology.

Latin, flea

Collection.

MSU, TAMU