Peppered jumping spiders (Pelegrina galathea), are a captivating species of jumping spider native to North America. This graceful arthropod can be found from Canada all the way down to Costa Rica – but its favorite places are sunny grassy spots!
Peppered Jumping spiders: Description.
Peppered Jumping spiders are spiders in the family Salticidae, consisting of over 6,000 species and making it the most prominent family of spiders. Peppered jumping spiders black and white in color—but remain nearly identical in all other respects to other species of jumping spider.
Peppered Jumping spiders are well known for their ability to jump long distances and for the excellent vision provided by their two large anterior median eyes.
Peppered Jumping spiders range from 1/25” to 1” in length. There is no limit to their body colors or patterns. However, male jumping spiders are more colorful than the more often dull-colored females.
And, of course, there are the eyes of the peppered jumping spider. It has four pairs of eyes, two of which (the anterior median eyes) are almost comically large and sit next to each other on the spider’s flat face.
Cute, right? Indeed, cute enough to keep as pets.
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