Nervous Jumping Spiders

A1Exterminators photo 1537447486191 ee468e51c653Named for their propensity to jump on prey or when startled, this large family of spiders varies a great deal in coloration, distribution and size. Common jumping spiders in New England include the bold jumper (Phidippus audax), tan jumping spider (Platycryptus undatus) and zebra jumper (Salticus scenicus).

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