My jumping spider laid eggs, what do I do?

[amielya]

Hey everybody. I really really need some help! So about 4 1/2 weeks ago, I found a really cute white and black little jumping spider (named her Seiko) and I decided to keep her. 1 week and 6 days ago, she made a nest behind some leaves in her enclosure. Now I knew that most spiders die once their eggs hatched, but she died today, and her eggs have not yet hatched. I’ve read online that without mother spider, the babies will likely die, but I was wondering if they might survive since they are so close to hatching. I’ve owned several spiders, but none that laid eggs, and this was unexpected. I keep my room at around 70 degrees and keep moisture in all of my spiders cages, so I think I’m good on that part. But I have no idea what to do when they all hatch. Since they are native to where I live, I plan on releasing most of them. I want to keep a couple of them, so any info on how to raise jumping spider slings would be really appreciated (food, enclosures, behavior). Is it okay that the mother spider died before her eggs hatched? And if not, what did I do wrong? Thanks! The photo below is her by the way.

 

[RoachCoach]

Too rad. Glad she got to pass her genes before she left us. Not sure if jumpers spin unfertile sacks though. I would love to see how they turn out though. I want more jumpers in my pepper plants and wisteria to keep these caterpillars and sapsuckers down without having to resort to the powders. Jumper specialists, get on this!

 

[tiff101]

Did they ever hatch? I’m in the same boat.

 

[SpookySpooder]

Did they ever hatch? I’m in the same boat.

Unfortunately this member never returned after their post so we most likely won't get an answer from them. It is possible that it was a phantom sac and that's the end of the story.