Project Description

Eastern North America

This large species of jumping spider hunts visually and has very acute eyesight. It’s active nature makes it a great for classroom observations, especially when given a cricket to hunt.

  • Class: Arachnida (Spiders, Scorpions, Ticks, Mites)
  • Order: Araneae (Spiders)
  • Family: Salticidae (Jumping Spiders)
  • Species: Phidippus regius