Description
Phidippus ardens – Desert Red Jumping Spider
Small spider, plenty to discover. The Desert Red Jumping Spider (Phidippus ardens) is a rewarding addition for enthusiasts exploring the diversity of Phidippus. Jumping spiders bring a different kind of viewing experience to an invertebrate collection: watchful pauses, deliberate movement, and precise leaps rather than a life spent waiting in a web.
Create a dedicated observation space with climbing surfaces and sheltered retreats. Watching your jumper explore its surroundings and establish a silk resting spot is part of the appeal. Individual appearance varies, so the common name should not be taken as a promise of identical coloration across every specimen.
Key Features
- Scientific name: Phidippus ardens
- Common name: Desert Red Jumping Spider
- Type: Jumping spider; true spider, not a tarantula
- Collector appeal: A distinctive addition to a Phidippus collection
- Housing: Secure, well-ventilated enclosure with climbing surfaces and sheltered retreats; house individually
- Feeding: Appropriately sized live feeder insects
- Handling: Best enjoyed through observation; avoid forced handling
Provide species-appropriate moisture and temperature conditions. A desert-associated common name does not mean a spider should be kept without access to drinking droplets.
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