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Regal jumping spider

Phidippus regius

Oor die naam: The common name 'regal jumper' refers to the spider's large size and striking appearance among jumping spiders. The scientific name is Phidippus regius.1

OnskadelikOnskadelik vir mense. Niks om oor bekommerd te wees nie.

Spinnekoppe

ByteEet: Vleis

Gevaar vir mense: LigSoos 'n bysteek of minder. Basies onskadelik vir mense.

The regal jumper is a jumping spider that lives in parts of the United States and the Caribbean. It is the largest jumping spider in eastern North America. Its bite is considered minimally harmful to people, but it is still a spider to treat with respect.1

Leef in

Southeastern United States, The Bahamas, Bermuda, the Greater Antilles, and Easter Island (introduced)1

Noord-Amerika

Tuis

Most commonly found in relatively open areas such as fields and light woodland. Adults often hunt on trees or build on walls. They build silken nests at night to sleep in, often inside palm fronds or similar shelters. Females lay their eggs under tree bark or inside wooden structures such as barns.1

Lengte

6 mm tot 2,2 cm (0,2 in tot 0,9 in)1

Topspoed

omtrent 0,8 km/h (0,5 mph)

Op land, rowwe skatting

Wat eet dit?

Jumping spiders are predators that hunt on trees and walls.1

Foto van Regal jumping spider — Regal jumping spider. Foto: unknown. CC0, iNaturalist.

Hoe om dit te herken

Adult males are black with several white markings on the back of the abdomen. Their first pair of legs has an alternating black and white fringe.1
Adult males have large, iridescent green-blue-violet jaws (chelicerae) with a small bump (tubercle) on each.1
Adult females are covered mostly in brown, orange, tan or grey scales, and may have white or orange markings on the abdomen.1
Adult females have tufts of hairs (setae) around the eyes, which males lack.1
Juveniles are pale brown with reddish-brown markings on the abdomen rimmed with black, and have dark red fangs.1

Gifkrag

Byte

Gif kom deur sy giftande of tande uit wanneer dit byt.

Wat doen sy gif as dit byt of steek?

Documented bites have caused severe pain, similar to a bee sting, with swelling that can last up to three months. This reaction is likely due to individual sensitivity or local inflammation.1

Hoe gevaarlik is dit vir mense?

Gevaar vir mense: LigSoos 'n bysteek of minder. Basies onskadelik vir mense.

The regal jumper is considered minimally harmful to humans. Rare documented cases have involved severe pain and long-lasting swelling after a bite, which may depend on the individual person.1

As dit byt

Was die byt en sit 'n yspak daarop vir die pyn. Kry mediese hulp as die pyn erg is, versprei of die persoon sleg voel.

Bel altyd eers jou noodnommer (112, 000, 911). Dit is algemene noodhulpraad, nie mediese advies nie. Noodhulp-basiese beginsels

Bly veilig

Moet nooit aan 'n wilde dier raak, dit vang of terg nie, selfs nie 'n kleintjie nie, en selfs nie as dit lyk of dit slaap of dood is nie.
Gee dit spasie. As jy een raakloop, bly kalm, stap stadig terug en laat dit sy eie pad gaan.
As een jou byt: bly kalm, bly stil, bel jou noodnommer (112, 000, 911) of kom vinnig by 'n hospitaal uit. Onthou hoe dit gelyk het, 'n foto help.

Dit is nie uit om jou te kry nie. Dit gebruik sy gif om kos te vang of om homself te beskerm, en kruip baie eerder weg. Meer oor veilig bly

Waar in die wêreld?

Afrika Asië Europa Noord-Amerika Suid-Amerika Australië & Oseanië

Hoe groot is dit?

Hoe lank is dit?

omtrent so lank soos 'n skuifspeld

Hoe groot is Regal jumping spider in vergelyking met JOU?

Net wiskunde in jou blaaier. Niks word gestoor of enige plek heen gestuur nie.

Hoe vinnig is dit?

'n Skilpad omtrent 0,3 km/h (0,19 mph)

Regal jumping spider omtrent 0,8 km/h (0,5 mph)

'n Mens wat loop omtrent 5 km/h (3,1 mph)

die moeite werd om te weet

Feite

This is the largest jumping spider in eastern North America.1

A 2017 web series, Lucas the Spider, helped increase the popularity of this species as a pet.1

In large males, the first pair of legs is disproportionately bigger than in smaller males.1

In 2026, Build-A-Bear Workshop created a jumping spider plush, reflecting the species' growing popularity as a pet.1

In southern populations, juvenile females may develop scales as early as the third instar, while males stay black and white for their whole life.1

Vir gifkenners

Wetenskaplike naam: Phidippus regius
Groep: Spinnekoppe
Familie: Salticidae2
Orde: Araneae
Kontinente: Noord-Amerika
Babas: Females lay their eggs under tree bark or within wooden structures such as barns.1
Gevaar vir mense: 1 / 5: Lig3

Waar die feite vandaan kom

Phidippus regius (Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0))
Phidippus regius (iNaturalist): name en klassifikasie.
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