Salticid Appreciation & Anecdotes

[The Snark]

I think AB needs this thread. These critters are just so classy.

A jumper was ranging all over our table at a restaurant last night. Very bold, didn't mind us eating above and around it. A mosquito landed on my pard's arm. She was poised to smack it when GLOMPH, the jumper was all over it. It moved about a little then made a short leap onto the edge of her plate where it joined us enjoying our meals.

 

[Marlana]

I started with jumping spiders, they have a special place in my heart. Just wish they lived longer.

 

[Ratmosphere]

Love how jumpers are not afraid to strike their prey at any time. Awesome to observe them taking down larger prey than themselves.

 

[Lucky123]

I love jumpers! I don't keep t's, mainly just jumpers, they're so personable. I love how two jumpers of the exact same species can have such different personalities.

 

[basin79]

Used to keep jumpers. Phidippus regius and Hyllus diardi. My diardi was insane with how far she could jump. Skip to 24sec in the video.

Regius are far more tank like and I liked that about them.

Sadly my diardi both died of the same thing. They looked like they'd be poisoned. There was a thread made on here that I think discovered a bacteria in them but either way I decided I wouldn't take the risk of any more dying so haven't had one for a couple of years.

Miss the little buggers massively. Granted compared to a tarantula their lifespan is really, really short but their personalities make up for that. And you can't ignore they're super cute.

 

[Lucky123]

Its always a bit interesting when they see each other through the glass. Once my Colonus hesperus saw my mature male P. audax through the glass, and started throwing a defensive posture and backing away even though he was much bigger them my P. audax. The P. audax tries to eat anyone who he sees regardless of how big they are, and my younger male P. audax is completely oblivious of whoever is eyeing him and just minds his own business. All of my other jumpers don't really stand out, but like I said every jumper has a unique personality.