Paraphidippus aurantius, or the emerald jumping spider, has a wide range from the United States to Panama and the Greater Antilles in the Caribbean Sea. They have a fairly large size than the benchmark set for most jumping spiders.
Size: Females measure 0.12 inches (0.31 cm) in length, while males are comparatively smaller.
Color: The body is black, with white stripes on both sides of its head. The top of their abdomen has a white border, with a hairy line running through the center, alongside white spots and lines on each side. They even have some iridescent scales that give the impression of different colors, depending on the observer’s vision.
Other Characteristic Features: The pair of eyes in front of their face is big and round.
The small, round eggs remain safely protected in the sac.
The spiderlings look like miniature adults and get on their own in a few days after hatching.
Since they are jumping spiders, they are believed to be hunting down their prey instead of capturing it in a web.
They may bite if threatened, which, however, is not harmful to humans, resulting in redness, and pain, that heals with time.
| Other Names | Emerald Jumping Spider |
| Lifespan | 1 years |
| Distribution | Greater Antilles, USA, and Panama |
| Habitat | Forests |
| Diet | Insects |
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Paraphidippus aurantius, or the emerald jumping spider, has a wide range from the United States to Panama and the Greater Antilles in the Caribbean Sea. They have a fairly large size than the benchmark set for most jumping spiders.
Size: Females measure 0.12 inches (0.31 cm) in length, while males are comparatively smaller.
Color: The body is black, with white stripes on both sides of its head. The top of their abdomen has a white border, with a hairy line running through the center, alongside white spots and lines on each side. They even have some iridescent scales that give the impression of different colors, depending on the observer’s vision.
Other Characteristic Features: The pair of eyes in front of their face is big and round.
The small, round eggs remain safely protected in the sac.
The spiderlings look like miniature adults and get on their own in a few days after hatching.
Since they are jumping spiders, they are believed to be hunting down their prey instead of capturing it in a web.
They may bite if threatened, which, however, is not harmful to humans, resulting in redness, and pain, that heals with time.
| Other Names | Emerald Jumping Spider |
| Lifespan | 1 years |
| Distribution | Greater Antilles, USA, and Panama |
| Habitat | Forests |
| Diet | Insects |
Image Source: Upload.wikimedia.org
