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Types of Jumping Spiders

Aelurillinae​
Aelurillinae​

Jumping spiders belong to the family Salticidae. These spiders catch their prey by jumping on them. Species live in many habitats, from leaves lying on the ground, to the tops of trees in the forest, and even way up on Mt. Everest.

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Agoriinae​
Agoriinae​

Jumping spiders belong to the family Salticidae. These spiders catch their prey by jumping on them. Species live in many habitats, from leaves lying on the ground, to the tops of trees in the forest, and even way up on Mt. Everest. They are found on every continent in the world except for Antarctica.

Amycinae​
Amycinae​

Jumping spiders belong to the family Salticidae. These spiders catch their prey by jumping on them. Species live in many habitats, from leaves lying on the ground, to the tops of trees in the forest, and even way up on Mt. Everest.

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Athamas​
Athamas​

Athamas is a spider genus of the Salticidae family (jumping spiders).. Name. The genus name is derived from Athamas, the king of Orchomenus in Greek mythology.. Species. Athamas debakkeri Szüts, 2003 (New Ireland)

Avarua ​Satchelli​
Avarua ​Satchelli​

Avarua satchelli is a species of jumping spiders (family Salticidae) first described in 1955 that is the only member of the genus Avarua. It is endemic to the Cook Islands. ...

Bagheera ​Kiplingi​
Bagheera ​Kiplingi​

Bagheera kiplingi, species of jumping spider (family Salticidae) noted for its largely plant-based diet. The herbivorous nature of Bagheera kiplingi distinguishes it from all other spiders, which are almost exclusively carnivorous; a minority of species are known to supplement their diets by feeding on plant nectar.

Ballinae​
Ballinae​

Jumping spiders belong to the family Salticidae. These spiders catch their prey by jumping on them. Species live in many habitats, from leaves lying on the ground, to the tops of trees in the forest, and even way up on Mt. Everest. They are found on every continent in the world except for Antarctica.

Bianor​
Bianor​

Bianor maculatus: Worldwide database of jumping spiders (Arachnida: Araneae: Salticidae) presented by Dr. Heiko Metzner: morphology, taxonomy, distribution, publications, descriptions and illustrations.

Bold Jumper​
Bold Jumper​

The jumping spiders, as a rule, are relatively small, compact hunting spiders. They have very good eyesight and can pounce on their victims from a great distance. Spiders in the genus Phidippus are the largest-bodied of the Salticids.

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Corythalia​
Corythalia​

Jumping spiders are a group of spiders that constitute the family Salticidae. This family contains over 600 described genera and more than 5800 described species, making it the largest family of spiders with about 13% of all species.

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Dendryphantes​
Dendryphantes​

Dendryphantes sanguineus: Worldwide database of jumping spiders (Arachnida: Araneae: Salticidae) presented by Dr. Heiko Metzner: morphology, taxonomy, distribution, publications, descriptions and illustrations.

Euophryinae​
Euophryinae​

Jumping spiders belong to the family Salticidae. These spiders catch their prey by jumping on them. Species live in many habitats, from leaves lying on the ground, to the tops of trees in the forest, and even way up on Mt. Everest.

Euophrys​
Euophrys​

Euophrys omnisuperstes Wanless, 1975 Euophrys omnisuperstes (the species name means standing above everything), the Himalayan jumping spider, is a small jumping spider that lives at elevations of up to 6,700 m (22,000 ft) in the Himalayas, including Mount Everest, making it a candidate for the highest known permanent resident on Earth.

Euophrys ​Albopalpalis​
Euophrys ​Albopalpalis​

Euophrys albopalpalis is a species of jumping spiders found only in central Taiwan. It is a tiny spider with a total length (excluding legs) of less than 3 mm. The sparsely hairy carapace is dark brown with black margins and a black w-shaped mark about halfway along the back. The legs are dark brown and marked with yellowish-brown rings.

Euophrys ​Bulbus​
Euophrys ​Bulbus​

Euophrys bulbus is a species of jumping spiders found only in Taiwan. This is a very small spider with a total length (excluding legs) of just over 3 mm. The sparsely hairy carapace is dark brown with black margins and a black w-shaped mark about halfway along the back. The legs are dark brown with greyish-black markings.

Euophrys ​Omnisuperstes​
Euophrys ​Omnisuperstes​

Euophrys omnisuperstes (the species name means standing above everything), the Himalayan jumping spider, is a small jumping spider that lives at elevations of up to 6,700 m (22,000 ft) in the Himalayas, including Mount Everest, making it a candidate for the highest known permanent resident on Earth.

Evarcha​
Evarcha​

Evarcha is a genus of spiders in the family Salticidae (jumping spiders) with 89 species across the world.

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Habronattus​
Habronattus​

The genus Habronattus is in the jumping spider family Salticidae, the largest family of spiders, with more than 5800 species (World Spider Catalog 2015). Jumping spiders can be distinguished from other spiders by their large, forward-facing anterior median eyes (Figure 2).

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Heliophaninae​
Heliophaninae​

Jumping spiders belong to the family Salticidae. These spiders catch their prey by jumping on them. Species live in many habitats, from leaves lying on the ground, to the tops of trees in the forest, and even way up on Mt. Everest. They are found on every continent in the world except for Antarctica.

Heliophanus​
Heliophanus​

Salticidae (Jumping Spiders) has been sighted in the following countries: Australia, Brazil, Brunei, Canada, Cape Verde, Cyprus, Egypt, Germany, Ghana, India, Indonesia, Israel, Italy, Jordan, Kosovo, Kuwait, Malawi, Malaysia, Mexico, Morocco, New Zealand, Norway, Pakistan, Philippines, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Romania, Russia, South Africa, Spain, Thailand, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States, Vietnam.

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Hentzia​
Hentzia​

Jumping Spider: Hentzia palmarum As you can see from this BugGuide posting, this is a male Jumping Spider, Hentzia palmarum. According to BugGuide: “Southern and eastern US.” Jumping Spiders in the family Salticidae pose no threat to humans.

Hispo​
Hispo​

Hispo is a genus of the spider family Salticidae (jumping spiders).. Species of Hispo range in body length from 5 to 7 mm in females, and 3 to 4 in males.. Distribution. Most species are found in Madagascar, with others found in Africa and the Seychelles.

Hyllus​
Hyllus​

One of the biggest jumping spiders ever. ... Biggest Jumping Spider EVER!! ... Hyllus diardi hunts down a fly on my hand.

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Idastrandia​
Idastrandia​

Idastrandia is a genus of jumping spiders endemic to Singapore. Its only described species is Idastrandia orientalis. Kálmán Szombathy described a single male in 1915, which is about five millimeters long. There are drawings in the original description, and the male pedipalp and unusual serrate cheliceral tooth has been drawn by Proszynski in 1983.

Jajpurattus​
Jajpurattus​

Their silk is used to mark retreats and to protect eggs. Silk may also function as a dragline while jumping, allowing jumping spiders to control their fall and trace their steps. More Information. Jumping Mechanics Among arthropods, jumping spiders, or salticids, are known for their superior eyesight.

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Lyssomanes​
Lyssomanes​

Lyssomanes is a spider genus of the Salticidae family (jumping spiders). About 90 species have been described, ranging from South and Central America, up to the southern United States.

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Maevia​
Maevia​

Maevia inclemens is a relatively common and colorful jumping spider of North America. In the males there are two forms, ... Jumping spiders have eight eyes, ...

Marpissa​
Marpissa​

Marpissa is a spider genus of the Salticidae family (jumping spiders). Name. The genus name is derived from Marpissa, an ...

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Marpissa ​Muscosa​
Marpissa ​Muscosa​

Marpissa muscosa: Worldwide database of jumping spiders (Arachnida: Araneae: Salticidae) presented by Dr. Heiko Metzner: morphology, taxonomy, distribution, publications, descriptions and illustrations.

Menemerus​
Menemerus​

Jumping spiders, or salticids, are so named because they have a highly coordinated jumping ability with which they capture prey and traverse from plant to plant. Their sense of sight is extraordinary for invertebrates; they can see in color (DeVoe 1975), and the large front eyes focus on objects ...

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Monomotapa​
Monomotapa​

How Serious Are Jumping Spiders? Jumping Spider Bites These spiders are not considered particularly harmful to humans, especially since the species tends to flee rather than attack. However, if threatened or crushed, jumping spiders will bite to defend themselves. Their venom is not harmful to humans, but bites can cause mild or slight localized pain, itching, and mild swelling.

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Mopsus ​Mormon​
Mopsus ​Mormon​

Green Jumping Spider - Mopsus mormon (M. penicillatus) FAMILY SALTICIDAE. This page contains pictures and information about Green Jumping Spiders that we found in the Brisbane area, Queensland, Australia. They are also known as Northern Green Jumping Spiders. In some older literatures Mopsus penicillatus was used as their scientific name.

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Myrmarachne​
Myrmarachne​

Myrmarachne is a genus of jumping spiders which imitate an ant by waving their front legs in the air to simulate antennae. Some species also look strikingly like ants. Spiders in this genus are commonly called antmimicking spiders, although there are many other spiders that mimic ants.

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Nagaina​
Nagaina​

Nagaina is a spider genus of the Salticidae family (jumping spiders). The genus name is derived from Nagaina, a female black cobra animal-character from Rudyard Kipling's story Rikki-Tikki-Tavi.

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Peacock ​Spider​
Peacock ​Spider​

Maratus volans is a species in the jumping spider family (Salticidae), belonging to the genus Maratus (peacock spiders).

Pellenes​
Pellenes​

Pellenes nigrociliatus: Worldwide database of jumping spiders (Arachnida: Araneae: Salticidae) presented by Dr. Heiko Metzner: morphology, taxonomy, distribution, publications, descriptions and illustrations.

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Phiale​
Phiale​

Phiale is a spider genus of the family Salticidae (jumping spiders).. Its described species are found in South and Central America from Argentina to Mexico.A few species are endemic to several Caribbean islands.

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Phidippus​
Phidippus​

Phidippus audax spiders have been sighted 175 times by contributing members. Based on collected data, the geographic range for Phidippus audax includes 2 countries and 35 states in the United States. Phidippus audax is most often sighted outdoors, and during the month of May.

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Phidippus ​Regius​
Phidippus ​Regius​

The spider species Phidippus regius, commonly known as Regal Jumping Spider, belongs to the genus Phidippus, in the family Salticidae. Phidippus regius spiders have been sighted 9 times by contributing members. Based on collected data, the geographic range for Phidippus regius includes 1 countries and 1 states in the United States.

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Phlegra​
Phlegra​

Phlegra fasciata: Worldwide database of jumping spiders (Arachnida: Araneae: Salticidae) presented by Dr. Heiko Metzner: morphology, taxonomy, distribution ...

Plexippus ​Paykulli​
Plexippus ​Paykulli​

Jumping spiders, or salticids, are so named because they have a highly coordinated jumping ability with which they capture prey and traverse from plant to plant. Their sense of sight is extraordinary for invertebrates; they can see in color (DeVoe 1975), and the large front eyes focus on objects ...

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Portia​
Portia​

Portia is a genus of jumping spider that feeds on other spiders (i.e., they are araneophagic or arachnophagic). They are remarkable for their intelligent hunting behaviour, which suggests that they are capable of learning and problem solving, traits normally attributed to much larger animals.

Saitis​
Saitis​

Saitis is a spider genus of the Salticidae family (jumping spiders). The 30 recognized species are spread worldwide.

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Salticus ​Latidentatus​
Salticus ​Latidentatus​

An Salticus latidentatus in uska species han Araneae nga ginhulagway ni Roewer hadton 1951. An Salticus latidentatus in nahilalakip ha genus nga Salticus, ngan familia nga Salticidae. Waray hini subspecies nga nakalista.

Sibianor ​Aurocinctus​
Sibianor ​Aurocinctus​

Sibianor aurocinctus: Worldwide database of jumping spiders (Arachnida: Araneae: Salticidae) presented by Dr. Heiko Metzner: morphology, taxonomy, distribution, publications, descriptions and illustrations.

Sitticus​
Sitticus​

The spider species Sitticus fasciger belongs to the genus Sitticus, in the family Salticidae. Sitticus fasciger spiders have been sighted 10 times by contributing members. Based on collected data, the geographic range for Sitticus fasciger includes 1 countries and 4 states in the United States.

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Tan Jumping ​Spider​
Tan Jumping ​Spider​

The spider species Platycryptus undatus, commonly known as Tan Jumping Spider, belongs to the genus Platycryptus, in the family Salticidae. Platycryptus undatus spiders have been sighted 69 times by contributing members.

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Tarne Dives​
Tarne Dives​

Among arthropods, jumping spiders, or salticids, are known for their superior eyesight. They are also famous for their agility, as they are some of the fastest-moving arthropods in existence. The circulatory system of these spiders is responsible for their mobility.

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Telamonia ​Dimidiata​
Telamonia ​Dimidiata​

Viciria dimidiata Simon, 1899 Phidippus pateli Tikader, 1974 The two-striped jumper, or Telamonia dimidiata, is a jumping spider found in various Asian tropical rain forests, in foliage in wooded environments.

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Trite​
Trite​

T. planiceps jumping spiders are active hunting spiders which have acute eyesight and intricate vision guided prey-capture behaviour. They pounce on prey from a few centimetres away. These spiders use silk as a dragline when hunting. It is harmless to humans. The Salticids is the largest family of spiders.

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