Jumping spiders are famous for their complex behaviors, including intricate mating dances. With a jiggle of their bodies and ...

Known as the jumping spiders, they are gloriously fuzzy with eyes straight out of Pixar, and the world has just been gifted a whole new genus discovered in the alpine regions of Aotearoa New Zealand.

The Salticidae family of jumping spiders are generally tiny – often less than a centimeter across – and fierce little predators, stalking and pouncing on their prey.

Unique to the spider world, candy-colored jumping spiders can see in color and use that advantage to attract the ladies. If you've ever seen footage of the dancing peacock spiders, you know how ...

Evolution hasn’t only gifted peacock spiders with spectacular markings – these nimble arachnids are also remarkable athletes.

The discovery brings to 159 the number of jumping spiders (family Salticidae) found in Sri Lanka, and puts the island’s total number of spider species at 626. See All Key Ideas.

A Natural History of the World's Spiders," author Ximena Nelson examines three species of spider with unusual diets — plants, ...

Jumping spiders (Salticidae) are a recently evolved family of spiders. They are known for their distinctive large eyes and ability to jump long distances relative to their small size. Australia ...

Researchers from the Division of Arachnology of Sacred Heart College, Kochi, India have discovered a new species of jumping spider from 'Western Ghats' in southern India, one of the biodiversity ...

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