Paraphidippus genus of the jumping spider family has fourteen species in all as per the August 2019 records. They have a wide range extending throughout Central America, United States, Mexico, and parts of the Caribbean Islands.
Size: The spiders have an average size of 0.37 inches (0.95 cm).
Color: The color varies from one species to the other. For instance, the emerald jumping spider (Paraphidippus aurantius) has a black body with distinct patterns.
Other Characteristic Features: Some species has beautiful marking on the abdomen.
The small round eggs remain confined in the silken case, closely guarded by the females.
The juveniles resemble miniature adults, dispersing upon maturation.
They do not make webs but hunt down their prey. The emerald jumping spider (Paraphidippus aurantius) are said to be solitary hunters.
Though they bite, it is not rendered harmful to humans.
Distribution | Honduras, Mexico, USA, Costa Rica, and Greater Antilles |
Habitat | Mostly forests |
Diet | Flies, butterflies, and insects |
Lifespan | Not known |
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Paraphidippus genus of the jumping spider family has fourteen species in all as per the August 2019 records. They have a wide range extending throughout Central America, United States, Mexico, and parts of the Caribbean Islands.
Size: The spiders have an average size of 0.37 inches (0.95 cm).
Color: The color varies from one species to the other. For instance, the emerald jumping spider (Paraphidippus aurantius) has a black body with distinct patterns.
Other Characteristic Features: Some species has beautiful marking on the abdomen.
The small round eggs remain confined in the silken case, closely guarded by the females.
The juveniles resemble miniature adults, dispersing upon maturation.
They do not make webs but hunt down their prey. The emerald jumping spider (Paraphidippus aurantius) are said to be solitary hunters.
Though they bite, it is not rendered harmful to humans.
Distribution | Honduras, Mexico, USA, Costa Rica, and Greater Antilles |
Habitat | Mostly forests |
Diet | Flies, butterflies, and insects |
Lifespan | Not known |
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