Fidning Jumping Spiders in Chicago?

[spooper1112]

Anyone know where to find jumping spiders in Chicago? Preferably P. Audax (or P. Undatus)?

 

[Tentacle Toast]

Yes

 

[Nicole C G]

Anyone know where to find jumping spiders in Chicago? Preferably P. Audax (or P. Undatus)?

It’s really important that the first use of a genus name not be abbreviated, to avoid confusion with people unfamiliar with those genera. (Phidippus audax, Platycryptus undatus)

To answer your question, look at fences. Both those species like to live on fences sometimes.

 

[CRX]

I see jumpers frequently here in KY when I am outside in the backyard smoking or feeding the birds, but honestly, rarely when I look for them. Almost every time I've found one, such as when I found my female P audax, is when they come to me. I will end up randomly seeing one.

What habitats do they like? In my experience, fences, brick walls, they are also a BIG fan of jungle gyms and those wooden play forts. I've also seen tons of audax on flowering plants, especially ones that attract bees and flies. Theres one big violet in my backyard that I call the jumper plant because I see so many jumpers on it.

 

[spooper1112]

It’s really important that the first use of a genus name not be abbreviated, to avoid confusion with people unfamiliar with those genera. (Phidippus audax, Platycryptus undatus)

To answer your question, look at fences. Both those species like to live on fences sometimes.

Will do! sorry

 

[spooper1112]

I see jumpers frequently here in KY when I am outside in the backyard smoking or feeding the birds, but honestly, rarely when I look for them. Almost every time I've found one, such as when I found my female P audax, is when they come to me. I will end up randomly seeing one.

What habitats do they like? In my experience, fences, brick walls, they are also a BIG fan of jungle gyms and those wooden play forts. I've also seen tons of audax on flowering plants, especially ones that attract bees and flies. Theres one big violet in my backyard that I call the jumper plant because I see so many jumpers on it.

Thanks! I decided that the reason I haven't found a single jumper was just because I wanted one, so I knew I wasnt gonna find one that's how it works for me lol, thank you again though!

 

[folkmare]

Anyone know where to find jumping spiders in Chicago? Preferably P. Audax (or P. Undatus)?

I live in an old brick building and I see them in my garden area all the time! They like to be nice and warm so look on bricks and outdoor window ledges when it's sunny and humid. I mostly see platycryptus undatus and salticus scenicus! I've only seen one bold/regal jumper (not 100% sure which it was) but I'm also not looking super hard. If you DO find a tan jumper, or a juvenile zebra jumper, they can fit through smaller cracks than you'd think!

Tip: Make sure any enclosure you use that's bigger than a deli cup doesn't have any holes (besides the air holes) and even air holes I like to cover with mesh. My S scenicus (who recently passed away, RIP) had several escapes when I tried housing her in a tank that was too big/had large air vents.