Jumping Spider
Category: Spiders
Scientific Name: Salticidae
Identification:
Color: Black, brown, tan, or gray with light markings
Size: 4-18 mm long
Region: Found throughout the United States
Lifespan: about 1 year
Important Considerations:
- Jumping spiders are often confused with black widows because of their compact bodies and dark coloring.
- Although not common, jumping spider will occasionally bite. Their bites cause redness, itching, and swelling.
- These spiders are most active in the daytime because they have terrible night vision. During the day, the are often seen in sunny areas.
Where to Find Them on Your Property?
It is rare to find jumping spiders in your home because they prefer living outdoors. In your yard, they are seen on bushes, trees, decks, under stones, and on the outside of buildings. If you do have jumping spiders in your home, they retreat to areas around door and window frames, inside drapery, or on bookshelves.