Hi everyone - I have a jumping spider that I thought was a male, but has just laid eggs, so she is obviously a female. I didn't have much interest in spiders until my 8 yr old son developed a fascination for them, and I started taking photos of them with my new macro lens. Now we have lots of fun observing, etc.
We found a really cute little (actually BIG) jumper about 3 weeks ago. We made him a really nice home..... aquarium tank with soil, real plants, sticks to climb up, etc... and have been enjoying watching his antics. Ivan (my son's name for him - Ivan the Terrible ) was getting nice and fat on the food we would catch for him. Then...... last night..... Ivan (now renamed Ivana!) laid eggs........
Does anyone know how long till they hatch? I don't know her species, other than she is some type of Phidippus.... I can't find any information anywhere on the gestation of the eggs.... only that she will stand guard until they hatch. I just don't know how long that will be! We are going away for 2 weeks soon, and were planning to take Ivan with us... we can't now, as the glass tank is absolutely huge........ and she has laid the eggs in it.
Any help or info would sure be appreciated!
Joanne
We found a really cute little (actually BIG) jumper about 3 weeks ago. We made him a really nice home..... aquarium tank with soil, real plants, sticks to climb up, etc... and have been enjoying watching his antics. Ivan (my son's name for him - Ivan the Terrible ) was getting nice and fat on the food we would catch for him. Then...... last night..... Ivan (now renamed Ivana!) laid eggs........
Does anyone know how long till they hatch? I don't know her species, other than she is some type of Phidippus.... I can't find any information anywhere on the gestation of the eggs.... only that she will stand guard until they hatch. I just don't know how long that will be! We are going away for 2 weeks soon, and were planning to take Ivan with us... we can't now, as the glass tank is absolutely huge........ and she has laid the eggs in it.
Any help or info would sure be appreciated!
Joanne