Learn how to keep a pet jumping spider

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Portia Labiata

Portia Labiata Species Name Portia labiata – This species, commonly known as the White Mustached Portia Jumping Spider, belongs to the Salticidae family of spiders,

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Hyllus Giganteus

Hyllus Giganteus Species Name Domain: Eukaryota – These are organisms with complex cells containing a nucleus. Kingdom: Animalia – This kingdom includes multicellular, eukaryotic organisms

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Phidippus Johnsoni

Phidippus Johnsoni The Red-backed Jumping Spider, scientifically known as Phidippus johnsoni, is a fascinating species that has garnered significant interest due to its unique characteristics

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Salticus Scenicus

Zebra Jumping Spider (Salticus scenicus) The Zebra Jumping Spider, scientifically known as Salticus scenicus, is a well-known species found predominantly in the Northern Hemisphere. It

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Platycryptus Undatus

Tan Jumping Spider (Platycryptus undatus) Species Name The Tan Jumping Spider, scientifically known as Platycryptus undatus, is a member of the Salticidae family. This spider

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Paraphidippus Aurantius

Paraphidippus Aurantius The Emerald Jumping Spider, scientifically known as Paraphidippus aurantius, is a fascinating species of spider belonging to the Salticidae family. Name Origins The

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Menemerus Bivittatus

Menemerus Bivittatus Species Name Scientific Classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Arthropoda Class: Arachnida Order: Araneae Family: Salticidae Genus: Menemerus Species: Menemerus bivittatus This species, belonging to

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Cosmophasis Umbratica

Cosmophasis Umbratica Species Name The Shiny Green Jumping Spider, scientifically known as Cosmophasis umbratica, belongs to the family Salticidae, a group distinguished by their exceptional

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Phidippus Audax (bold jumping spider)

Phidippus Audax

Phidippus Audax Phidippus audax belongs to the Salticidae family. They are also commonly known as the bold jumping spider or bold jumper. Name In their

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phidippus regius female jumping spider

Phidippus Regius

Phidippus Regius The phidippus regius, also known as P. regius or the regal jumping spider, is a member of the Salticidae family. The regal jumping

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Jumping spider sat on a piece of bark
Jumping spider stood on the underside of a leaf

Jumping spiders can jump up to 40 times their body length

Unsurprisingly, jumping spiders do actually have the ability to jump. This ability comes from their back legs; they rely on their segmented legs and hemolymph (or blood, to you and I) flow to do this. 

 

When a jumping spider wants to jump, they do so by suddenly increasing the hemolymph pressure in their two or four back legs by contracting the muscles in the top half of their bodies. This causes their legs to extend, propelling them forward.

 

Jumping spiders lack the leg muscles that some hopping insects, like grasshoppers, have.

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One of the most popular pet arachnids

Jumping spiders – particularly the subspecies Phidippus Regius – have soared in popularity in recent years. Users on social media platforms, like TikTok and Instagram, have taken to promoting their pet jumping spiders as well as teaching people about them. 

 

These tiny creatures are not only adorable but also relatively easy to care for. This makes jumping spiders great pets not only for expert arachnid-keepers but also for beginners.

Jumping spider sat on a piece of bark
Jumping spider stood on the underside of a leaf