Bug FAQRed-bellied Jumping Spider
Philaeus chrysops · Order: Araneae · Family: Salticidae
The red-bellied jumping spider is 7 to 12 mm long, though tiny 5 mm males exist. It lives in dry, rocky or sandy places with low, open vegetation. It hunts by jumping on prey and catching it with its claws and pedipalps, not by using a web.
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Size
Body length is normally 7 to 12 mm, but some small males are only about 5 mm.
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What it eats
It does not spin webs; it actively jumps on prey and grabs it with its claws and pedipalps.
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When you see it
Adults are most commonly seen in the warm spring and summer months.
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Where it comes from
Its range covers the Palearctic from Portugal across to South China and Korea.
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Questions people ask
Where might I find this spider?
Look in dry, rocky or sandy areas with low, open vegetation during spring or summer.
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Same family (Salticidae)
Sources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philaeus_chrysops
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