Rocky Mountains in Colorado, illustrating some of the extreme variation that Pardosa spiders have to live with at high elevations. Photo credit: Michael Moore.

New research from @moore-evo-eco.bsky.social & P. Cushing in #RESInsectConsDiv

High & hardy: Cold-tolerant #generalists inhabit extreme elevations in Rocky Mountain #Pardosa #spiders
doi.org/10.1111/icad.70011

@manusaunders.bsky.social @wiley.com

Photo: Rocky Mountains, Colorado (credit M.Moore)

Pardosa species (wolf-spiders) seen on my walk

Pardosa species (wolf-spiders) seen on my walk 🕷
#Pardosa #wolfspiders #spiders #arachnid #nature #wildlife #nature #Entomology #invertebrates #macro

A Pardosa genus spider. One of two seen in garden.

A couple of #Pardosa #Spiders in #Plymouth garden today were out to celebrate the warmer, sunnier weather.

Does anyone know about #spiders? 🕷️ I found this scary specimen on the border of the forest of Marly during my mycological stroll. Seems to be a "wolf spider", #Pardosa sp., maybe P. lugubris?

Does anyone know about #spiders? 🕷️ I found this scary specimen on the border of the forest of Marly during my mycological stroll. Seems to be a "wolf spider", #Pardosa sp., maybe P. lugubris?