Jumping Spider Goes to a Photo Session (15 Pictures)
By Village Mayor • May 1st, 2009 • Category: Animals, Latest Post, Photography, The Best of Village of JoyJumping spiders live all around us. In fact, there are more than 4000 different species of jumpers.
The jumping spider can jump 20 to 60 or even 75-80 times the length of their body. If you were just five feet (1.5 m) tall and could jump like that, you could leap over the Buddha statue in Japan which is 328 ft (110 m) tall (one of the world’s tallest statues).
When a jumping spider is moving from place to place, and especially 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.
All jumpers have eight eyes, and two of the eyes seem enormous for such a little body. Jumpers 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. When it is darkest, you are looking into its retina and the spider is looking straight at you.
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Jumping spiders are also very famous for their curiosity because jumpers in contrast to other arachnids are seemingly interested in whatever approaches them. If approached by a human hand, instead of running away to safe place as most spiders do, jumpers will usually leap and turn to face the hand. Further approach may result in the spider jumping backwards while still eyeing the hand. The curious little creature will even raise its forelimbs and “hold its ground”.
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Their big eyes are so sharp, they can see things clearly from as far away as 20 times the length of the spider’s body. No wonder, scientists who study jumping spiders say they’re some of nature’s best stalkers – as good as lions and tigers. They usually see their prey before their prey sees them!
Adult Female Jumping Spider – Phidippus mystaceus
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Adult Female Jumping Spider – Phidippus audax
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Phidippus clarus -Female
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Phidippus otiosus
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Pelegrina pervaga – Adult Male Jumping Spider
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Habronattus coecatus – Adult male Jumping Spider Hiding in Leaves
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Adult Male Hentzia palmarum Jumping Spider
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Male Pelegrina galathea Jumping Spider
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Sitticus fasciger Jumping Spider
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Update: At the time of writing this post I didn’t have a dSLR camera nor I knew that there were jumping spiders even in my country. To may amazement, they do live here, and now I even do have a camera, and want to share just 2 of my pics of this cute little spider: Jumping Spider in my Room (macro photos)
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September 27th, 2009 at 2:11 pm
I found this site using Stumbleupon. These are AWESOME photos of a very interesting creature. I have always liked spiders, especially jumping spiders. I was playing with one just this morning, in fact; he was on my bird’s cage and when I put my hand up to him, he approached to check me out instead of running away.
Really great work here. You have a lot of talent.
September 26th, 2009 at 4:08 pm
Great spider article…. Alos good pictures.
August 22nd, 2009 at 5:03 am
Jumping spiders are genius.
They’re funny, being unafraid of humans and curious about us.
When do we get a whole documentary dedicated to them?
Preferably hosted by the great David Attenborough…
August 6th, 2009 at 1:31 pm
They’re beautiful from a far!
July 28th, 2009 at 7:53 pm
Amazing photos, actually look “cute” lol
shame i gots me arachnophobia!!
July 18th, 2009 at 3:52 pm
I love these pictures! I used to be afraid of jumping spiders back in Texas as a kid, but I finally made peace with them after letting one jump on my hand and then after that he lived in my house and I would see him from time to time. Sometimes he would appear when I was washing dishes and “wave” to me. Ever since, I have been fascinated by them!
June 24th, 2009 at 8:03 am
Amazing pictures. Really great….
June 21st, 2009 at 8:31 am
I myself take photos, and am blown away by these! Awesome set.
June 15th, 2009 at 1:15 am
I hate spiders, and I couldn’t even look at all of these it scared me so bad. xD
June 11th, 2009 at 1:37 pm
Man, oh man do i hate spiders but- these are pretty awesome.
June 7th, 2009 at 11:01 am
These are the cutest damn buggers I’ve ever seen. Neato!
June 1st, 2009 at 3:37 pm
I love spiders, and I love photography, so I love this page. I followed a black and white jumping spider as it bounced around on my car, and was just kicking myself for only having my Iphone with me and not my digi. What camera and lens were used? Great shots!
May 20th, 2009 at 12:07 pm
I Really hates Spiders but i really do love this pictures, they are amazing! Great Job! =)
May 19th, 2009 at 9:23 pm
i followed a jumping spider around the other day. they sure are fascinating and i enjoyed this page alot! thank you!
May 18th, 2009 at 2:20 pm
i hate spiders…but i love the photography.beautiful
May 15th, 2009 at 4:34 pm
Yep, looking at photos like this sure helps with phobias. I used to be a bit hysterical about spiders but not after I’ve did a lot of research on the net. Let’s face it, most fears come from not understanding and the internet can alleviate that. Just like these scientists that recently found out that spiders come back to life after being drowned. Spider “Resurrections” Take Scientists by Surprise. I’m sure its gonna take them a while to figure that one out! LOL
May 15th, 2009 at 11:03 am
What camera did you use?
May 15th, 2009 at 6:50 am
Hey great shots!
May 14th, 2009 at 8:41 pm
Fantasticas tomas, excelente trabajo, nuestros amigos que poco los vemos cara a cara.
fantastic shoots, excelents work, dear friends face to face
May 13th, 2009 at 12:24 pm
Fabulous photos! Their eyes are mesmerizing!
May 12th, 2009 at 7:00 pm
amazing
May 12th, 2009 at 5:05 pm
Very impressive! Great pictures
May 12th, 2009 at 4:35 pm
I hate spiders .. but those are so cute
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May 12th, 2009 at 11:24 am
i love how most of ‘em seem to have iridescent fangs!
May 12th, 2009 at 11:10 am
Fantastic photos
May 12th, 2009 at 11:06 am
These are amazing photographs. I have arachnophobia, but even I think these are way too cute
Do you have this in higher resolution so I can set it as my background?
May 12th, 2009 at 10:10 am
I am usually scared of spiders but i cant help but look at their pretty colors. those big eyes almost look cute…. almost
May 12th, 2009 at 10:09 am
Thank u for posting this! The pictures are excellent & i feel more care about this little creatures that i don’t know much about.
Good job!
Robert
May 12th, 2009 at 9:12 am
WOW, really amazing pictures!
May 12th, 2009 at 8:37 am
Simply amazing zoomed photos. it makes me admire nature’s design and “akward” beauty much more. Great job!
May 12th, 2009 at 8:14 am
Fantastic stuff, one of my favourite spider species in incredible detail !
Thanks very much for sharing
May 10th, 2009 at 3:49 pm
Wow, those pics are amazing. Wonderful job!
May 10th, 2009 at 6:41 am
Those photos are amazing! How did you get them to pose so nicely? (HA) Great photography. The beauty and complexity of all of natures creations is amazing.
May 8th, 2009 at 5:53 am
amazing creatures!