Jumping Spiders
Salticidae · Invertebrates
Tiny, visual, curious hunters with excellent eyesight. Popular as desk pets thanks to their small enclosures and expressive behaviour.
Care basics
- A 4x4x8 in ventilated enclosure with anchor points for the hammock web.
- Room temperature 72–80°F; mist one wall lightly every couple of days.
- Feed flightless fruit flies or small crickets every 2–3 days; do not disturb during a moult.
Traits & morphs
Open genetic calculatorPhidippus regius
polygenicRegal Jumper — the largest US species; females grey or orange, males black and white.
Line-bred — many small genes, no simple odds.
Phidippus audax
polygenicBold Jumper — black with a white or orange abdominal triangle and iridescent green fangs.
Line-bred — many small genes, no simple odds.
Phidippus otiosus
polygenicCanopy Jumper — arboreal, softly mottled brown and cream.
Line-bred — many small genes, no simple odds.
Habronattus pyrrithrix
polygenicSmall display species; males have a red face and green legs.
Line-bred — many small genes, no simple odds.