Best Time to See Bold Jumping Spiders in the US
May, April and June is the best time to see bold jumping spiders in the United States. This is a national picture built from 108,017 verified iNaturalist observations across 50 states, showing when and where bold jumping spiders are most active.
By Tim, founder of Easy Street Markets. I maintain the wildlife database and verify every animal and source myself.
108,017 verified observations of bold jumping spiders in the US, recorded across 12 months of the year on iNaturalist.
When bold jumping spiders are recorded in the US
Peak month
May
20,598 records (19.1% of the year)
| Month | Observations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| January | 1,012 | 0.9% |
| February | 1,707 | 1.6% |
| March | 6,453 | 6% |
| Aprilpeak | 14,754 | 13.7% |
| Maypeak | 20,598 | 19.1% |
| Junepeak | 14,691 | 13.6% |
| July | 8,375 | 7.8% |
| August | 8,758 | 8.1% |
| September | 13,134 | 12.2% |
| October | 13,342 | 12.4% |
| November | 3,915 | 3.6% |
| December | 1,278 | 1.2% |
Bold Jumping Spiders you are most likely to see
| Species | Verified observations |
|---|---|
| Bold Jumping Spider | 108,017 |
Across the country, bold jumping spiders sightings peak in May, when 20,598 of the 108,017 annual observations are logged, about 19.1% of the national total. Nationwide activity stays high through May, April and June.
The best states to see bold jumping spiders by recorded sightings are Texas (18,440), California (13,691), Colorado (5,008), Ohio (4,756) and Oregon (4,366). Each state page below breaks the year down month by month for that state.
The bold jumping spiders you are most likely to encounter nationwide are Bold Jumping Spider, the most-recorded species across all states combined.
Best states to see bold jumping spiders
- bold jumping spiders in Texas18,440 sightings, peak April
- bold jumping spiders in California13,691 sightings, peak May
- bold jumping spiders in Colorado5,008 sightings, peak May
- bold jumping spiders in Ohio4,756 sightings, peak May
- bold jumping spiders in Oregon4,366 sightings, peak May
- bold jumping spiders in Pennsylvania4,253 sightings, peak May
- bold jumping spiders in New York3,991 sightings, peak May
- bold jumping spiders in Illinois3,707 sightings, peak May
- bold jumping spiders in Oklahoma3,472 sightings, peak September
- bold jumping spiders in Virginia3,304 sightings, peak May
- bold jumping spiders in Maryland2,997 sightings, peak May
- bold jumping spiders in Massachusetts2,950 sightings, peak May
- bold jumping spiders in Utah2,948 sightings, peak May
- bold jumping spiders in Michigan2,852 sightings, peak June
- bold jumping spiders in Kentucky2,580 sightings, peak August
Most-recorded bold jumping spiders species nationwide
- Bold Jumping Spider108,017 records
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to see bold jumping spiders in the US?+
May is the single best month nationwide, with the broader peak running through May, April and June, based on 108,017 verified observations across 50 states.
Which states are best for seeing bold jumping spiders?+
By recorded sightings, the top states are Texas, California and Colorado. Texas leads with 18,440 verified observations.
How many bold jumping spiders sightings are recorded in the US each year?+
About 108,017 verified bold jumping spiders observations are logged on iNaturalist across 50 states with enough data to chart a seasonal pattern.
What kinds of bold jumping spiders live in the US?+
The most-recorded species nationwide are Bold Jumping Spider, based on all-time iNaturalist counts.