White-jawed jumping spider (Hentzia mitrata)

The white-jawed jumping spider is a spider in the family Salticidae that is not dangerous to people. GBIF holds 891 licensed U.S. records of it; it reaches our listing threshold in 35 states, most of all Georgia (124), Virginia (104) and Ohio (69). Its observation records peak in May.

35states on record

891licensed U.S. records

Maypeak month, observations

Novenomous to people

Hentzia mitrata, the white-jawed jumping spider is a species of jumping spider in the genus Hentzia. It is found in Canada, the United States, and the Bahamas.

From Wikipedia: Hentzia mitrata, text under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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Is the white-jawed jumping spider poisonous or venomous?

Not in any medically significant way. Like almost all spiders the white-jawed jumping spider (family Salticidae) has venom for its prey, but it is not a widow or recluse, the two U.S. groups whose bites need medical attention.

Which states have the white-jawed jumping spider?

Records are spread over 35 states; the top three, Georgia, Virginia and Ohio, hold 33% of them.

Source: GBIF, read 2026-09-29. A state is listed once GBIF holds at least 10 records of the species there under any license; Records counts only CC0 and CC BY records, so a listed state can show fewer.
#	State	Records	Share of state spiders	Rank in state
1	Georgia	124	1.9%	13th of 186
2	Virginia	104	0.9%	30th of 176
3	Ohio	69	1.0%	24th of 332
4	New York	56	0.9%	27th of 149
5	Pennsylvania	56	0.8%	29th of 164
6	Maryland	54	1.0%	28th of 153
7	Tennessee	46	1.2%	17th of 138
8	North Carolina	39	0.5%	52nd of 184
9	Florida	36	0.3%	52nd of 237
10	Illinois	34	0.2%	82nd of 243
11	Indiana	29	0.7%	32nd of 133
12	New Jersey	29	1.3%	21st of 127
13	Massachusetts	25	0.5%	41st of 189
14	Alabama	22	0.6%	45th of 143
15	Kansas	18	1.1%	17th of 94
16	Kentucky	15	0.8%	33rd of 103
17	Louisiana	13	0.3%	52nd of 107
18	Minnesota	13	0.4%	49th of 145
19	South Carolina	13	0.5%	40th of 121
20	Missouri	12	0.5%	40th of 117
21	Wisconsin	12	0.4%	61st of 149
22	Michigan	9	0.4%	44th of 122
23	Texas	9	0.0%	221st of 386
24	Delaware	8	0.4%	53rd of 71
25	Arkansas	7	0.4%	52nd of 114
26	Mississippi	7	0.5%	40th of 117
27	West Virginia	7	0.9%	23rd of 90
28	Connecticut	6	0.6%	35th of 86
29	Oklahoma	5	0.1%	102nd of 149
30	New Hampshire	4	0.3%	50th of 72
31	Iowa	3	0.4%	33rd of 57
32	Nebraska	2	0.2%	66th of 71
33	Rhode Island	2	1.2%	21st of 53
34	Maine	1	0.1%	61st of 297
35	Vermont	1	0.1%	66th of 74

When is the white-jawed jumping spider seen?

Across the U.S., observation records of the white-jawed jumping spider run mostly April through November, peaking in May with 37% of them. Winter (December to February) holds 5% of them.

Season by state

Observation records run through most of the year in Florida, Georgia and North Carolina. Among states whose main season falls within one calendar year, it starts earliest in March (Tennessee and Virginia) and latest in April (Maryland, New York, Ohio and Pennsylvania). The most common peak month is May, shared by Georgia, Maryland, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee and Virginia.

Source: GBIF observation records (CC0, CC BY) by state and month, read 2026-09-29. States with fewer than 30 observation records with a month are left out.
State	Main season	Peak month	Observation records
Georgia	most of the year	May	123
Virginia	March through October	May	104
Ohio	April through September	May	69
Maryland	April through October	May	54
New York	April through August	May	53
Pennsylvania	April through August	May	53
Tennessee	March through November	May	46
North Carolina	most of the year	April	39
Florida	most of the year	March	36

Where the white-jawed jumping spider is recorded in each state

Georgia

Georgia holds 124 licensed records, the 13th most recorded of 186 spiders listed there. Its observation records in Georgia run through most of the year, peaking in May; most licensed records come from Clarke County, Cobb County and Bartow County. Next come Gwinnett County (16) and Cherokee County (7).

Virginia

Virginia holds 104 licensed records, the 30th most recorded of 176 spiders listed there. Its observation records in Virginia run mostly March through October, peaking in May; most licensed records come from Fairfax County, Arlington County and Prince William County. Next come Richmond (5) and Loudoun County (5).

Ohio

Ohio holds 69 licensed records, the 24th most recorded of 332 spiders listed there. Its observation records in Ohio run mostly April through September, peaking in May; most licensed records come from Franklin County, Cuyahoga County and Lake County. Next come Summit County (8) and Portage County (5).

New York

New York holds 56 licensed records, the joint 27th most recorded of 149 spiders listed there. Its observation records in New York run mostly April through August, peaking in May; most licensed records come from Rockland County, Westchester County and Tompkins County. Next come Onondaga County (4) and Nassau County (3).

Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania holds 56 licensed records, the 29th most recorded of 164 spiders listed there. Its observation records in Pennsylvania run mostly April through August, peaking in May; most licensed records come from Allegheny County, Bucks County and Philadelphia County. Next come Lackawanna County (4) and Chester County (3).

Maryland

Maryland holds 54 licensed records, the 28th most recorded of 153 spiders listed there. Its observation records in Maryland run mostly April through October, peaking in May; most licensed records come from Prince George's County, Montgomery County and Frederick County. Next come Baltimore County (5) and Anne Arundel County (3).

Tennessee

Tennessee holds 46 licensed records, the joint 17th most recorded of 138 spiders listed there. Its observation records in Tennessee run mostly March through November, peaking in May; most licensed records come from Williamson County, Knox County and Bradley County. Next come Davidson County (2) and Hamilton County (2).

North Carolina

North Carolina holds 39 licensed records, the joint 52nd most recorded of 184 spiders listed there. Its observation records in North Carolina run through most of the year, peaking in April; most licensed records come from Orange County, Mecklenburg County and Wake County. Next come Buncombe County (3) and Durham County (3).

Florida

Florida holds 36 licensed records, the joint 52nd most recorded of 237 spiders listed there. Its observation records in Florida run through most of the year, peaking in March; most licensed records come from Miami-Dade County, Duval County and Alachua County. Next come Broward County (5) and Orange County (4).

Illinois

Illinois holds 34 licensed records, the joint 82nd most recorded of 243 spiders listed there. Most of its licensed records in Illinois come from Will County, Cook County and Jo Daviess County. Next come Champaign County (3) and Kankakee County (3).

Top counties in the U.S.

Source: GBIF licensed records by county (GADM level 2), read 2026-09-29.
#	County	State	Records	Share of U.S.
1	Fairfax County	Virginia	36	4.0%
2	Clarke County	Georgia	29	3.3%
3	Arlington County	Virginia	28	3.1%
4	Cobb County	Georgia	25	2.8%
5	Bartow County	Georgia	20	2.2%
6	Prince George's County	Maryland	19	2.1%
7	Gwinnett County	Georgia	16	1.8%
8	Franklin County	Ohio	16	1.8%
9	Williamson County	Tennessee	15	1.7%
10	Montgomery County	Maryland	14	1.6%
11	Allegheny County	Pennsylvania	14	1.6%
12	Rockland County	New York	12	1.3%
13	Bucks County	Pennsylvania	12	1.3%
14	Westchester County	New York	11	1.2%
15	Prince William County	Virginia	11	1.2%

How recent are the white-jawed jumping spider records?

Most of what is known about the white-jawed jumping spider is recent: 95% of dated U.S. records were made in 2017–2026, and half date from 2023 or later. The oldest dated record is from 1904; the busiest year was 2025, with 175 records.

Source: GBIF licensed U.S. records with a year, read 2026-09-29.
Decade	Records	Share
1900s	1	0.1%
1930s	3	0.3%
1940s	5	0.5%
1950s	3	0.3%
1970s	2	0.2%
1980s	3	0.3%
2000s	1	0.1%
2010s	118	12.4%
2020s	817	85.7%

Species recorded in the same counties

Of the 140 counties where the white-jawed jumping spider is most recorded, 80 are also top counties for Paraphidippus aurantius, more than for any other spider. None of its closest neighbors is venomous.

Source: GBIF licensed records, top counties per species and state, read 2026-09-29.
Species	Shared counties
Paraphidippus aurantius	80
Bold jumper	79
Familiar jumping spider	79
Orchard orbweaver	79
American green crab spider	76
Spotted orbweaver	76
Black-and-yellow argiope	75
Bronze jumper	75

Other members of the family Salticidae with profiles here: Bold jumper, Familiar jumping spider, Zebra spider, Bronze jumper, Magnolia green jumper and Half-edged wall jumping spider.

Bold jumperPhidippus audax

Familiar jumping spiderPlatycryptus undatus

Zebra spiderSalticus scenicus

Bronze jumperEris militaris

Magnolia green jumperLyssomanes viridis

Half-edged wall jumping spiderMenemerus semilimbatus

Twin-flagged jumping spiderAnasaitis canosa

Flea jumping spiderNaphrys pulex

GBIF records read 2026-09-29. Listed: any license. Counted: CC0/CC BY only. How we count.

About these numbers

A species is listed for a state once GBIF holds at least 10 records of it located inside the state by coordinates, under any license. Every count, share, month and county shown is computed only from records published under CC0 or CC BY, so a listed species can show few or no counted records. Monthly patterns show when people record spiders, which also reflects when people are outdoors. Venomous status follows taxonomy: pit vipers and coral snakes; widow and recluse spiders; the Arizona bark scorpion. Records filed under older names count for the species they belong to today. Full methodology.