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Jumping spider
family of spiders / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jumping spiders belong to the family Salticidae. These spiders catch their prey by jumping on them.
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An adult male Phidippus audax jumping spider | |
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Section: | Entelegynae |
Family: | Salticidae Blackwall, 1842 |
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Species live in many habitats, from leaves lying on the ground, to the tops of trees in the forest, and even way up on Mt. Everest.[2] They are found on every continent in the world except for Antarctica.
At present, 5026 species in 530 genera have been found.[3] They are actually the largest family of spiders, with about 13% of all species.[4]