Aspundir: The Most Beautiful Spider in the World

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Jumper can jump 20 to 60 or even 75 to 80 times the length of its body.

Habronattus coecatus – Adult male Jumping Spider Hiding in Leaves

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It belongs to the largest family of spiders with about 13% of all species.

Female Jumping Spider

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Jumping spiders have a superb vision which is better than any other kind of spider. With his eight eyes a jumper can see in almost every direction at once and is often regarded as nature’s best stalkers – as good as lions and tigers.

Pelegrina pervaga – Adult Male Jumping Spider

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Just before it jumps, it tethers a filament of silk to whatever it is standing on. Should it fall for one reason or another, it climbs back up the silk tether.

Asianellus (=Phlegra) festivus

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They are generally diurnal, active hunters.

Adult Female Jumping Spider – Phidippus audax

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Phidippus clarus – Female

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Phidippus otiosus

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Unidentified Jumper

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Adult Male Hentzia palmarum Jumping Spider

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Unidentified Jumping Spider

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In contrast to other arachnids, the jumping spider is regarded as inquisitive as it is seemingly interested in whatever approaches it.

Sitticus fasciger Jumping Spider

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Adult male Paraphidippus aurantius Jumping Spider

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Jumping spiders are known for their curiosity. If approached by a human hand, instead of scuttling away to safety as most spiders do, the jumping spider will usually leap and turn to face the hand. Further approach may result in the spider jumping backwards while still eyeing the hand. The tiny creature will even raise its forelimbs and hold its ground. It might even jump on the hand.