Fun facts
What can there eyes do
With their eight eyes, they can see almost 360°. Makes it hard to sneak up on them.
where are they located (countries)
North America from southeastern Canada west to British Columbia, and south to Florida, the Gulf Coast and northern Mexico.
How many eyes?
8 eyes
How do they act
Shy often retreats in human presence
What do they eat in captivity?
mostly crickets, roaches(small) or, flys
have spiders been in space
Spiders in space. Yes, NASA sent an individual of this species into space. They called her: “Spidernaut.” Do a YouTube search on “Nefertiti the spidernaut”.
What are there habitat
grasslands, prairies, and open woodlands.
What are there leg hairs used for?
to sense for pray
Do they attack often
no, often jump away if stressed but will bite if cornered
How big is the container for said spider
at least a cubic foot in size
can these spiders jump higher then 34 feet
no... they are to small... it wont always be yes :p
What time are they out
they are out during the day
What are the two colors of the pedipalps
Blue and green
Can you handle them?
Yes you can, but make sure to take your time so they can get used to you
Do they need decorations?
yes a variety of twigs and hiding spaces will make your spider less stressed
Can they dance?
yes yes they can
What type of predator
they are ambush
What are the main two colors of he jumping spider
Black and white
Can the spiders show affection
Yes, many different ways they can
how do they drink
droplets of water (can be from a spray bottle)
Can they be trained
Yes, they are very smart so they can be trained
Do they build webs
no they use there silk in many ways but no webs
What are the 3 most common spot colors
white, yellow, or orange.
Are the spiders smart?
They are very smart being able to react and remember
how often do they need food and drink
food is about every 2-3 weeks so is water