Jumping Spider

Natural Habitat

Widely diverse, found in almost all terrestrial habitats, including homes, gardens, forests, grasslands, and even mountains. They are common in areas with sunlight and vegetation.

Diet & Feeding

Carnivorous. They are active hunters that prey on a variety of small insects and other arthropods, such as flies, mosquitoes, crickets, and sometimes other spiders. They do not build webs to catch prey but instead stalk and pounce on their victims.

Behavior Patterns

Known for their excellent vision (especially their two large forward-facing eyes) which they use to hunt and communicate. They are diurnal (active during the day) and are very agile, capable of long, precise jumps. They use silk as a dragline for safety and for constructing small silk retreats (sacs) for resting, molting, and egg-laying.

Risks & Benefits

Benefits: Jumping spiders are beneficial predators that help control populations of various insect pests in gardens and homes. They are generally not considered harmful to humans. Risks: While they possess fangs and venom, their bites are rare and usually cause only mild, localized pain and irritation, similar to a bee sting, if they occur at all. They are not aggressive towards humans and typically only bite if threatened or provoked.

Identified on: 9/12/2025