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    Jumping Spiders

  • These online videos show jumping spiders in their natural habitats. Worldwide the salticids comprise the largest spider family; approximately 300 species are represented in North America north of Mexico. Their superior eyesight, active lifestyle, diversity of form, and beauty along with a variety of interesting behaviors sets this group apart. Naturalists turning their attention to the jumpers will be well rewarded.

    • Species Video Pages

  • Video: jumping spider video (640x360 - .mp4 files) with ambient audio
  • Comments: miscellaneous content variously covering biology, behavior, field identification, taxonomy, phylogeny, etymology and/or philosophy. Illustrations: some accounts include images. References: sources for comments.
  • Video Details: overview of genders and behaviors of species covered as well as month and location of video acquisition
  • Usage: permissions and licenses
  • Species Index & Links: links to individual species video pages organized by subfamilies and illustrated by thumbnail images (see under "Araneae: Salticidae" on this page)

    • Jumping Spider Information Link

  • Acknowledgments
  • Video Data: alphabetical species list, specific record numbers
  • Species Data: record #, species name, video clip details (gender & behavior), date, town, location code
  • Location & Key: state, county, town, location code key, area name, latitude & longitude
  • References: although there is no "field guide" to jumping spiders there are numerous useful references both in print and online