Plain black. Spans about half the size of an adult thumb. Can jump atleast 3 ft high. 2 front legs are longer. One day it jumped right past me but I ignored it.
Recent incident: I saw it on the basement stairs and it hid from the sound of my footstep. But then I stomped my foot and it seemed to have jumped in my direction, but it hit accidentally hit the stair wall that blocked the path between us. Not sure if it was trying to attack. I'm having a hard time figuring out its species. Identifying its name or species would help. thanks
2006-08-10 15:31:50 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Zoology
Hi, well I doubt very much that it was intentionally trying to attack you, many jumping spiders (Salticidae) dont go down without a fight. Many of them will flail those thickened forelegs in an attempt to deter any would-be predators. Sometimes mock-charges are seen, it probably never would have touched you though. Mnay jumping spiders seem intimidating when they do this, but thats the idea, if it startled you, then mission successful. They have venom, but it is not at all dangerous to people. They also rarely bite, and most species are far to small to enen accomplish this task, so there is no danger at all. I will tell you though that as far as spiders fo, they are fantastic little predators, and will do a great job riding the basement of any other little critters, so this individual may be more of an ally than an enemy.
The species you have there is one of the larger individuals, I cant give you a species name, it may be in the genus Phidippus, but I will attach some photos of which species I believe it could be, and you can have a look at them for a positive I.D.
Hope this helps!
http://bugguide.net/node/view/20308
http://bugguide.net/node/view/51577
http://bugguide.net/node/view/20309
http://bugguide.net/node/view/41159
this species has been known on several cases to chase larger animals in an attemp to intimidate them...possibility?
http://bugguide.net/node/view/13613
If its none of the above, scroll this page and have a look...
http://bugguide.net/index.php?q=search&keys=jumping+spider&search=Search
I hope this answers your question! Good Luck!
2006-08-11 01:42:13 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Brown Recluse spiders are VERY risky,in all probability greater so than a Black Widow. generally they're very small and located around and under timber. If in any respect conceivable get an exterminator. If no longer seal off the basement as thoroughly as conceivable after putting off a trojan horse bomb,2 if your basement is amazingly super (you certainly do no longer decide on them contained in the better element of your domicile!)
2016-09-29 03:42:35 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is a good site called whats that bug. I read about jumping spiders on there and it said that they can be up to 3/4th of an inch or more in lenghth. There from the family Salticidae and they are very observant of movement and are very quick.
2006-08-10 16:07:48 · answer #3 · answered by eva diane 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's probably a wolf spider. they are totally harmless. the reason they jump is b/c they don't spin webs, they stalk their tiny prey. you are too big to eat, so they won't bother you. relax.
2006-08-10 17:22:01 · answer #4 · answered by bad guppy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't worry about it, it's harmless. If it was a barking spider, though.... I would stay clear of it!! :)
2006-08-10 15:55:30 · answer #5 · answered by Jared Z 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i tell you later
2006-08-10 18:23:38 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
HOMO!
2006-08-13 03:57:43 · answer #7 · answered by MikeAwesome 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋