Jumping Spider

Jumping spiders are members of a diverse spider family with well-developed vision. They watch and stalk small prey before making a controlled leap, often anchoring a silk line before moving. Courtship can combine colorful body parts, leg movements and vibrations. Different species use vegetation, walls, bark or ground cover. Their large front eyes and alert movements distinguish them from many web-waiting spiders, though they remain silk-producing arachnids rather than insects.