Bold jumping spider

Sunny vegetation, gardens, fields, woodland edges, fences, and buildings across much of North America.

An active visual predator that hunts flies, moths, mosquitoes, and other small arthropods; it does not use a capture web.

Diurnal, agile, and capable of jumping many body lengths. It stalks prey, anchors silk safety lines, and shelters or lays eggs in silken retreats.

Generally harmless to people; bites are rare and usually cause only mild, temporary irritation. It benefits gardens by consuming insect pests.