Jumping spider question ?

[TEAM BUGS]

When they said body length of a jumping spider, does it include leg span like the way they measure tarantulas. 2nd do male jumping spider live just as long as females do. Thanks

 

[Tarantula155]

Body length is without legspan.

Male jumping spiders do not live as long as females, in fact most if not ALL male spiders do not live as long as females.

 

[Solucki]

No. Body length is exactly that, tip of chelicerae to tip of abdomen. Males do not live as long but not by much and females do not molt once mature either.

 

[Tarantula155]

No. Body length is exactly that, tip of chelicerae to tip of abdomen.

Yes, I am so tired. I got a bit confused reading this thread and your post.

He said: " does it include leg span like the way they measure tarantulas "

You said: "Body length is exactly that."

lol, I need to get to bed.

 

[Solucki]

Good info. I thought it was the opposite.

What do mean Opposite?

 

[Tarantula155]

What do mean Opposite?

Nevermind, I read what you said wrong.
oh:
:exhausted::exhausted::exhausted:

 

[Smokehound714]

It can vary. Male phidippus dont live as long as females, but as male true spiders go, they have an impressive lifespan.

Female phidippus can live quite a while, if cared for properly. they can live to be 3 years old, if fed on a proper infrequent diet, given access to clean fresh water 24/7, and given proper photo periods, and given a hibernation period in winter. They DO overwinter. eventually, though the lenses on the front of their face get scratched up so much that they no longer can hone in on prey, and starve as a result..

 

[Tarantula155]

It can vary. Male phidippus dont live as long as females, but as male true spiders go, they have an impressive lifespan.

Female phidippus can live quite a while, if cared for properly. they can live to be 3 years old, if fed on a proper infrequent diet, given access to clean fresh water 24/7, and given proper photo periods, and given a hibernation period in winter. They DO overwinter. eventually, though the lenses on the front of their face get scratched up so much that they no longer can hone in on prey, and starve as a result..

I never heard or read about a Phidippus sp living past 10 months.

 

[Ciphor]

I never heard or read about a Phidippus sp living past 10 months.

You can get them to about 12 or 14 months (rarely 16 months) if you care for them efficiently from sling to female adult. They are a seasonal species tho, meaning they do not live much longer than 9-10 months in wild and under normal hobby feeding. The ability to live up to and over 2 years as a true spider is not found commonly.

 

[Silberrücken]

I raised one female Phidippus regius from sac to death. Lifespan: 3 years 4 months.

 

[Solucki]

I raised one female Phidippus regius from sac to death. Lifespan: 3 years 4 months.

That's impressive. I've had a mature female audax that was caught as adult for 10 months now. She laid 3 good sacs, one bad one(she ate it) on one insertion.

 

[Silberrücken]

That's impressive. I've had a mature female audax that was caught as adult for 10 months now. She laid 3 good sacs, one bad one(she ate it) on one insertion.

I believe a female will live longer if she is not mated. Plus my regius was fed prey raised by me, such as small crix, bottleflies, and fleshflies. She also enjoyed fleshfly larvae as a treat. She was given water every 2 days via a q-tip dipped in water.

Stress of producing sacs takes a toll on their lifespan.

I may try to raise another one under the same conditions soon.

 

[Solucki]

Yeah, she probably won't last much longer but I've released all her babies so ill see some fresh faces this summer, already have. I've enjoyed the time I've had with her regardless.

 

[Silberrücken]

I miss every jumper I have had... each had their own personality, most were very sociable, and a few were allowed to free-roam my room a few days a week. Such curious little spiders. Gotta love them all!

 

[Akai]

That's interesting. I caught one many summers ago and raised it and found it out later it was a female because it laid and egg sac and there were literally hundereds maybe even thousands of spiderlings. The female died soon after and i let the spiderlings go. Does egg sac laying take a toll on their lifespan?