Jumping Spider

Found in a variety of environments including gardens, fields, and inside homes near windows or doors.

Carnivorous; they eat a variety of insects like flies, moths, and aphids by actively hunting rather than using webs.

Active during the day. They have excellent vision and approach prey with a stalking cat-like behavior before pouncing. They use silk mainly as a safety line for jumping and for egg sacs.

Benefits the ecosystem by controlling pest insect populations. They are not aggressive to humans and their venom is generally medically insignificant, though a bite may cause mild localized swelling.