Colonus puerperus

''Colonus puerperus'' is a species of jumping spider commonly found in the eastern United States. Its range stretches along the Gulf Coast from Florida to Texas, and north to Kansas, Illinois, and Pennsylvania. It is usually found in grassy areas during the warmer months of the year. Adult females are between 7 and 11 mm in length. Adult males are between 5 and 7 mm .

The species name is from Latin ', "just having born a child" .