Brilliant Jumping Spider

Phidippus clarus

True spiderbeginnerVenom: Mild

About

A small, bold North American jumper with the big-eyed charm of the genus. Keep one to a tall little enclosure with climbing decor and a high silk retreat, at 70-85°F and 50-60% humidity with a light mist for drinking. Feed flies, fruit flies, or small crickets every few days. Curious and tameable; harmless, mild venom. Solitary.

Taxonomy

FamilySalticidae

GenusPhidippus

Native regionEastern North America

TypeArboreal

Temperamentbold, curious, tameable; harmless

Size & growth

Adult size8-10 mm body

Leg span0.31–0.39 in

Growth ratefast

Life stagesSling → juvenile → adult

Climate

Temperature70–85°F

Humidity50–60%

Enclosure

Adult size4x4x8 inches (vertical)

Substratecoco fiber; vertical decor for climbing + silk retreats; light mist for drinking

Substrate depth1-2 inches

Water dishOptional

Feeding

Feeding modePredator (live prey)

Prey sizeflies, fruit flies, small crickets

Adult cadence2-3 prey per week

Times kept: 1