What kind of spiders jump

Inspect these items before bringing them into the home to reduce the risk of a jumping spider infestation. For more tips on spider control, click here. Spider bites can be painful, but a spider's venom is the real concern.

For more information on spiders, check out the spider pest guides. Although jumping spider bites are uncommon, they may cause redness, itching, stinging and swelling. If you suspect a jumping spider has bitten you, clean the site with soap and water. Then, apply a cold compress over the spider bite location.

Adults can also take aspirin or acetaminophen and antihistamines to relieve minor symptoms. If possible, bring the spider to the doctor for proper identification and treatment. Learn more about spider bites here. In some cases, jumping spiders will bite in defense, but their bite is not poisonous.

As such, jumping spiders are not considered a large danger to humans, especially given that these spiders are more likely to run away from people than attack them. Jumping spiders do possess fangs and produce venom, but the venom is not a medical threat. While they can bite, the jumping spider bite is not poisonous.

They are not considered dangerous. Retreats may be built under furniture, in drapery folds, between books on bookshelves, in cracks found in wood floors, around door and window molding, etc. Outside retreats may be found under loose bark, between leaves, etc. Indoors, spiders will usually be found hunting around windows and doors because more insects are attracted to these areas and their vision is best in sunlit areas.

Outdoors, jumping spiders are commonly seen running over tree bark, under stones and boards, on bushes, fences, decks and the outside of buildings, especially sunny areas. Unlike most spiders, jumping spiders are active during the daytime and prefer sunshine. They are excellent hunters, due to their jumping ability and swift reflexes. Jumping spiders can rapidly move both sideways and backwards for short distances, and pounce on passing prey.

When threatened, jumping spiders may jump 20 times their body length. They employ silk as a dragline when they jump, and the dragline acts as a safety line. Jumping spiders are unlikely to infest a home, as they prefer outdoor environments with plentiful vegetation and sunlight, such as grassland and prairies. In these locations, they feast on bollworms, cotton leaf worms, webworms, cotton flea hoppers, stinkbugs, leafhoppers and mosquitoes.

On occasion, jumping spiders might gain entry indoors via clothing or plants that are brought inside. Jumping spiders do not construct snare webs but do build web retreats, which are loosely woven, saclike and composed of several envelopes. When jumping spiders jump, they always attach a silk line. That way, if they miss their target they they can climb back up and try the jump again. Because jumping spiders are so fascinating, there are many webpages devoted to them.

Here are some of the best. Wayne Maddison, a scientist who does research with jumping spiders, has put together a fantastic web page all about jumping spiders. Click here to access his jumping spider section on the Tree of Life web project. You'll find pictures of many species, in-depth discussions of jumping spider eyesight and courtship, and technical information on how to identify jumping spiders.

Also, be sure to see the page on Australian jumping spiders by Ed Nieuwenhuys. He has many other kinds of spiders featured on his website, too. Do you know any myths, legends, or folklore about jumping spiders?

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Paraphidippus aurantius B. Paraphidippus aurantius feeding on a fly B. They tend to be bright blue or green in color and its body ranges in size from half an inch to a bit more than three-quarters of an inch. You might find them on exterior walls, fences and in your garden. They also tend to like flat vertical surfaces, the better to see and chase down yummy insects.

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