Jumping Spider 9-19-08

I found this little fanged creature on a mortar mixer in September, 2008. He was crawling around, looking for food. He jumped on my lens a couple of times. Jumping Spiders are very curious creatures.

Category:

Pets & Animals

Tags:

• spider
• jumping
• arachnid
• bug
• fangs
• venom

[ChrysalisBound]

Neato! Jumpers are indeed playful by nature.

[Shooter12point7]

Yeah, I've never seen a mean one.

[xxdamonxx77]

What a great video!! Thanks for posting!!

[Shooter12point7]

Thanks!

[razbizzle]

lol i think it had a soul. it looked up alot. i believe it said "dont hurt me!" haha

i want one xD

[slinkycat321]

I credit these spiders for curing me of arachnophobia, although they themselves never scared me in the first place. Back in my home state of Illinois (I am in NC now) we had spiders like these, though a little bit smaller. When I was a kid, a few even jumped on me and not once did I ever get bit. You can feel the strength in their legs when they walk on you, they are strong as hell for their size. See how he looks you right in the face? They can see you very well, and are highly intelligent.

[Torn80cj]

I have a few vids of a jumper also. She is a Platycrytus Undatus. She hangs around my apartment. I love the personality of these spiders.

[Shooter12point7]

Indeed, they are the teddy bears of the spider world.

[stufa1978]

They are the smartest spiders you can get.

They also have the best eyesight for spiders. Just thank our lucky stars they're not the size of a dog. You won't find 'em so cute then.

It gets me when you see it looking at the camera.

[KawaiiKemonomimi]

Jumpers are deffinately fiesty. One of mine was trying to threaten me with it's fore limbs last night. Haha!

[Shooter12point7]

To sum it up, Spiders are awesome!

[ChrysalisBound]

i say we all gang up and tickle the human to death!