Bold Jumping Spider

Phidippus audax

True spiderbeginnerVenom: Mild

About

A charismatic, diurnal jumping spider — it hunts by sight, so give it a daily light/dark cycle (ambient room light is fine; never direct sun, which overheats the small enclosure). Vertical setup with a high retreat. 70-82F, 50-70% humidity; low premolt humidity is the main cause of stuck molts. Bite is harmless to humans (bee-sting at worst). Don't feed right after a molt.

Taxonomy

FamilySalticidae

GenusPhidippus

Native regionNorth America (USA, Canada)

TypeArboreal

Temperamentbold, curious

Size & growth

Adult size0.5-0.7 inch body

Growth ratefast

Climate

Temperature70–82 °F

Humidity50–70%

Enclosure

Adult size4x4x7 inches (vertical)

Substratecoco fiber, lightly moist one side

Substrate depth1 inch

Water dishOptional

Feeding

Feeding modePredator (live prey)

Prey sizefruit flies, small crickets, houseflies

Adult cadence2-3 prey per week

Times kept: 1