Jumping spiders

Jumping spiders are a group of spiders that constitute the family Salticidae. They have eight eyes, one pair of which are especially large on the front of their head (e.g. cephalothorax). These large eyes have excellent resolution and are stereoscopic for detecting distance. And these eyes are so cute! 🤩

Jumping spiders are generally diurnal, active hunters. Their well-developed internal hydraulic system extends their limbs by altering the pressure of their body fluid within them. This enables the spiders to jump without having large muscular legs like a grasshopper. Most jumping spiders can jump several times the length of their bodies. When a jumping spider is moving from place to place, and especially just before it jumps, it tethers a filament of silk to whatever it is standing on to protect itself if the jump should fail. You can learn more about this adorable creations here.