Salticidae - Jumping Spiders Archives

Platycryptus Undatus – Tan Jumping Spider

By usaspidersPosted on March 5, 2021March 5, 2021Posted in Salticidae - Jumping SpidersTagged Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hairy:Yes, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, LegLength:Medium, LegLength:Short, LegPattern:Banded, LegPattern:Bicolored, Louisiana, maine, Maryland, massachusetts, Medium, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, new hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, P:Black, P:Grey, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, S:Black, S:Grey, S:White, South Carolina, Spinnerets:No, Tennessee, Texas, vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin26 Comments

The tan jumping spider is a mostly black and gray jumping spider found in the Eastern United States. The can reach a maximum body size of 0.5 in (13 mm) and have a light-colored chevron-pattern on their back. Male individuals have a horizontal orange stripe under their eyes. Description of the tan jumping spider The […]

Phidippus Johnsoni – Red-Backed Jumping Spider

By usaspidersPosted on February 7, 2021May 24, 2022Posted in Salticidae - Jumping SpidersTagged Arizona, California, Colorado, Hairy:Yes, Idaho, LegLength:Short, LegPattern:Uniform, Medium, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, P:Black, S:Red, Small, Spinnerets:No, Spinnerets:Yes, Utah, Washington, Wyoming16 Comments

The red-backed jumping spider, Phidippus johnsoni, is found throughout the Western United States and Canada. The spider has a black body and the back of its abdomen is bright red. Description of the Red-Backed Jumping Spider The redbacked jumping spider is generally quite easy to identify. It’s body is predominantly black with a brightly red […]

Jumping Spiders of America North of Mexico

By usaspidersPosted on February 2, 2021February 8, 2021Posted in Salticidae - Jumping Spiders56 Comments

Worldwide, there are over 6,000 jumping spider species. In North America and Hawaii, 357 jumping spider species can be found (as of 2021). This article provides an overview of all these jumping spider species by genera that can be found in America north of Mexico. Jumping spiders are a family of spiders with the ability […]

Phidippus Regius – Regal Jumping Spider

By usaspidersPosted on May 6, 2020July 21, 2021Posted in Salticidae - Jumping SpidersTagged Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Hairy:Yes, Hawaii, Kentucky, LegLength:Short, LegPattern:Banded, Louisiana, Medium, Mississippi, Nevada, New Mexico, North Carolina, P:Black, P:Grey, P:Red, P:White, S:Black, S:Red, S:White, Small, South Carolina, Spinnerets:No, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia31 Comments

Phidippus regius, the regal jumping spider, is one of the largest species of the jumping spiders of the Phidippus genera. It occurs mostly in the Southeastern United States as well as the Caribbean and the Easter Islands. The largest share of its population can be found in the state of Florida. Over the last years, […]

Lyssomanes Viridis – Magnolia Green Jumper

By usaspidersPosted on May 1, 2020December 19, 2020Posted in Salticidae - Jumping SpidersTagged Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Hairy:No, Hairy:Yes, LegLength:Medium, LegPattern:Uniform, Maryland, Mississippi, North Carolina, P:Green, Pennsylvania, S:Orange, Small, South Carolina, Spinnerets:No, Tennessee, vermont, Virginia, West Virginia5 Comments

Lyssomanes viridis, commonly called magnolia green jumper, is a small bright green jumping spider that can be found in the Southeastern United States and Mexico. Magnolia Green Jumping Spider Description The body and legs of the magnolia jumper have a bright green color that may even appear slightly translucent at times. An adult spider has […]

Maevia Inclemens – Dimorphic Jumper

By usaspidersPosted on April 29, 2020December 19, 2020Posted in Salticidae - Jumping SpidersTagged Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hairy:No, Hairy:Yes, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, LegLength:Medium, LegLength:Short, LegPattern:Uniform, maine, Maryland, massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, new hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, P:Black, P:Grey, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, S:Brown, S:Red, S:White, Small, South Carolina, Spinnerets:No, Tennessee, vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin10 Comments

Maevia inclemens, commonly called dimorphic jumper is a species of jumping spiders mainly found in the Eastern U.S. States and Southeastern Canada. Its common name comes from the fact that there are two types of males that differ in appearance and behavior – so-called morphs. Dimorphic Jumper Description As mentioned, the male dimorphic jumper comes […]

Salticus Scenicus – Zebra Spider

By usaspidersPosted on December 14, 2019December 19, 2020Posted in Salticidae - Jumping SpidersTagged all, Hairy:Yes, LegLength:Short, LegPattern:Banded, LegPattern:Uniform, P:Black, S:White, Small, Spinnerets:No7 Comments

Salticus scenicus, the zebra spider, is a jumping spider that can be found in the entire Northern Hemisphere. As its common name suggests, the zebra spider can be identified by its black and white colored abdomen. Description of the zebra spider Zebra spiders are black with sections of tiny white hairs giving them the look […]

Menemerus Bivittatus – Gray Wall Jumper

By usaspidersPosted on December 13, 2019December 19, 2020Posted in Salticidae - Jumping SpidersTagged Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hairy:Yes, LegLength:Medium, LegLength:Short, LegPattern:Banded, LegPattern:Uniform, Louisiana, Medium, Mississippi, New Mexico, P:Black, P:Grey, S:Black, S:Grey, Small, Spinnerets:No, Texas4 Comments

Menemerus bivittatus, commonly called the gray wall jumper or the gray jumping spider, is a jumping spider that can be found in hot and tropical regions around the world and in the South of the United States. Gray Wall Jumper Description As its name suggests, the gray wall jumper has a gray body color. It […]

Phidippus audax – Daring Jumping Spider

By usaspidersPosted on December 13, 2019December 19, 2020Posted in Salticidae - Jumping SpidersTagged all, Hairy:Yes, LegLength:Short, LegPattern:Banded, LegPattern:Uniform, Medium, P:Black, S:Orange, S:White, Small, Spinnerets:No52 Comments

Phidippus audax, commonly known as the daring jumping spider is a jumping spider found throughout the USA. As their name suggests, the daring jumping spider is known for its audacious jumps. It can jump up to 50 times its own body length. Description of the Daring Jumping Spider Phidippus audax are black with three marks […]