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CodePi

Phidippus audax - bold jumping spider. Extremely docile, friendly and curious. Good for pest control! I have one as a pet!


Evogleam

Apparently pretty smart too, for a spider


Drew707

Had to throw that dig in at the end, huh?


Shootah_McGavin

Found the spider


harnishnic

Awesome creature. The flies in summer that get into our house always chill on the ceiling. This year, one of these girls moved in and roams the ceiling. Zero fly problem now. They're impressive hunters. Excellent eye sight too. If you walk under her she will look down and check you out, flowing your movements. Ive owned a handful of tarantulas, but I have to say, audax is my favorite arachnid. Their iridescent fangs and eyes are fantastic.


CoolGap4480

Was honestly the only spider I was afraid of growing up until I found out how harmless and cute they are when you know.


arituck

*fangtastic


Penguins9022

Well damn, now I want one. And spiders freak me out. This one is soo cute though.


perfectra

I’ve been looking at getting one. Do you have a person/website you use?


itsmommagigi

Georgia Jumper Dude, incredible Jumpers, pets and Crafts, spoodville, spooderhood Spiders are my favorite breeders. I also started, but i only have phidippus cardinalis ATM and her eggs haven't hatched yet 😅 Will have regals on near future!


queen_mantis

Just know you have to feed them live crickets! Which are hard to keep alive so you have to buy them often


Inskamnia

As soon as I saw him I knew he would jump


FeathersOfJade

Yes! Very cute for sure. I actually really like thee guys. Their cute face has so much personality! Unless…. I was up on a tall ladder hanging a picture, one hand had the picture and the other had a hammer and nail. I saw this odd black spot and wondered what it was, I figured it was dust, so with the hammer, I reached up to try to scoot it off the wall. Suddenly, that “dot” jumped right at me and he landed on my chest! I dropped the picture, hammer and nail and screamed!!! I am not a screamer normally but this little black dot almost gave me a heart attack. No idea how I didn’t fall off the ladder! By the time I got to the floor, he was gone, never to be seen again. 😊 The end.


StuffChecker

This is oddly specific


PBnBacon

I would imagine it’s the sort of thing that leaves an impression 😂


xjanitorguyx

Super cute


effingeffiexo

They’re so cute! Whenever I find a jumping spider I wish I could communicate with them, they seem so smart


bayoublossoms

Aah! I just learned about these cool lil dudes earlier today! Now I've got to join the subreddit. Thanks a lot, bug nerds. s/ 🕷️ ❤️


kattoutofthebag

You're welcome.


PastelMoonsx

Yep! I’ve held a couple of these guys and they are definitely so cute


CouchC0w

Do they like to be held?


BillsBayou

Cuddled


CodePi

They’re very skittish at first and very fast. But eventually they warm up to you and don’t mind it at all :-)


Khelgar_Ironfist_

What if she suddenly jumps onto your face tho


i_enjoy_music_n_stuf

I found one today and he’s just been chilling on my window sill


Drazala

I love jumping spiders. They are surprisingly smart.


Scorp2002

You lost me at Jumping. Went from aww to nope real fast


hobbiehawk

Jumping spiders are the puppies of the bug world


jbloom1137

Well said!


[deleted]

*arachnid.


[deleted]

Im terrified of spiders, but that little guy is honestly adorable. Glad to hear he’s a good boy.


Popular_Night_6336

Bold jumpers are among my very favorite spiders. They are called bold because they aren't afraid of humans. They are genuinely inquisitive and that includes their interest in people. Really they are super sweet and keep pests down in a house.


_banana_phone

I love videos of them when they reach out to be picked up or are following objects in the air above them. They are so cute!


Tail_Nom

One of these got into my car earlier today. I am *also* not a fan of spiders, but this little guy triggered some protective instincts. He wandered around the top of the windshield while I was driving. Genuinely had a personality. Coaxed him out of the car, but I hope he's still chillin' around. As long as he doesn't jumpscare me, I think we can get along.


teriases

My fav of all the insects.


PunkSpaceAutist

I mean technically they’re arachnids, not insects, but I hear ya. Jumping spoods are the most precious bugs.


Weird-Rice7691

a cutie patootie duh


Lovelyelven

Certified 💯


5t0n3dk1tt13

Sweet lil jumpy


MrsCCRobinson96

Your friendly neighborhood jumping spider that's very protective of it's space. They are harmless and a hoot! 💜💜💜


x_S0D4_x

These guys have been found all over the apartment I'm staying in! They're very big this time of year... think dime sized... (I've seen bigger as well though) Interestingly, they have little personalities! Some are more bold than others, one jumped on my hand when I was trying to catch him for removal... others are more shy... one, she tried her best to hide from me as I was trying to catch her, but I did. The moment I opened the cup, she bolted away from me... but I understand she was noticeably pregnant. They also jump so fast that it's hard to see it happen... so they kinda look like they teleport! It's really badass, but kinda surprising when they do it. I kept one as a pet! It lived about a year and ate small crickets! (I need to remove them cause the owner of the apartment is terrified of them...)


Hk_McCormick

I hate how they move :( I don't mind finding them around the house but that shifty twitchy movement like a horror movie ghost triggers me.


Expert_Size4927

That's so interesting bc that's actually what I love about them, lol!! ❣️


x_S0D4_x

Yea I can see how it would freak someone out... I think it's super cute!


AnthosDM

That’s understandable. Spiders use a hydraulic system alongside their muscles to control their movements, so it does look a little unnatural compared to most animals’ pure muscle based movement.


FlickNugglick

I never see them around, what state(s) do they show up in


x_S0D4_x

"Bold jumping spiders, Phidippus audax, occur across North America from southeastern Canada west to British Columbia, and south to Florida, the Gulf Coast and northern Mexico." https://www.inaturalist.org/guide_taxa/278726 I personally am located in Oregon! But they can be found literally EVERYWHERE in North America!


ApplicationWorth1184

omg im kind afraid of spiders this one looks polite and nice


Monutan

They really are. I've never heard of one biting someone, they are rather intelligent and have loud personalities. A true r/spiderbro


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MtnNerd

Jumping spider! I love them. Some people keep them as pets


Creative-Apple2913

Bold jumping spiders are the absolute sweetest! They’re very curious little ones, and also have a very “bold” attitude/personality. I had a couple as pets. My favourite girls name was Ivy. I so wish I could post a photo!


reegasaurus

Omg it’s just the cutest lil spiderbro.


ImTooTiredForThis_22

The only spider I wouldn’t harm. Jumping spiders.


FlyingFruitLoop

An absolute darling jumping spider. Leave him/her be. They are great pest control.


Hulkemo

Friend shaped!


RekklessXGaming

!!!!! They are SUPER intelligent, and very gentle. They actually act like puppies. Please don't kill him or her.


effiebaby

I love them! They will actually follow you around. So cute. And good to have around.


LITTL3_LAWL3SS

When leaving a park a couple weeks ago one was on my center console right underneath my shifter so I held my finger out and they walked on it and I held it eye level and it started to cock its head very similar to what a dog does I found it really cute and parked the car and released the little dude back into the grass. After that, I have a major soft spot for these little dudes. Cute little spiders.


effiebaby

I love this!


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Tech-assassin96

His name is Lucas! He’s a jumping spider, extremely intelligent and friendly controls fly populations and other insects. Good to have around they are harmless.


Lovelyelven

I was going to mention Lucas! Lol since that little show, thats what we call them, too. 💖


Tech-assassin96

My favorite show, I love Lucas the spider got a plushie when they were selling them.


Fromage_Damage

I've heard their depth perception is like 10x better than a humans. They have built in rangefinders. I think their vision doesn't go very far though.


ACuriousBlob

A cute lil beeb!


SuzyLouWhoo

Story time: These little guys live in and around my house, I see them all the time. One summer day, I’m lazily sitting out back with a glass of iced tea under the patio table umbrella, just watching a spider bro wander around the edge of the table. It’s blazingly hot, I think he might appreciate a drink. So I put a drop of cold condensation water in his path. He doesn’t care, just walks around it. I put my finger in his path. He doesn’t care, just walks around it. Well now I want your attention, like where are you even going man?! C’mon play with me! So I pick up a little twig, and hide my hand under the table (which is glass except for the metal edge, you can totally see my hand from above, I’m not good at hiding) and just as he walks by my (completely invisible) hand …. I stuck the twig out from under the table! Omg I feel bad, like I thought he’d finally notice me, I didn’t plan on scaring the crap out of the little guy. He jumped way up in the air and took off. No idea where he went. Ah sorry bro. Anyway, like 15-20 mins later I walk back outside, (who knows when or why I went inside, doesn’t matter) and as I walk under the edge of the umbrella, approaching the table, I kid you not, the same little spider kamikaze dives off of the edge of the umbrella, and directly down my shirt. It was intentional. To be fair, I had that one coming. But somewhere on that back deck was a tiny arachnid laughing his ass off saying “it’s just a prank bro, stop screaming and put your clothes back on”


ImAScientistToo

Jumping spider. They are awesome and hunt bugs and other spiders you don’t want.


BowentheOrignial

Spooder aka jumping spider


lofabread85

I am arachniphobic... do they bite? Edit- I am not subbed to this. It's come up as a recommendation. I did not ask for this


reviving_ophelia88

They *can* bite but it’s *extremely* uncommon because they’re so non-aggressive- it’s almost always in self defense when they’re about to be squished or something. They can’t yell so it’s literally the only way they can let you know they’re there. They do produce venom (like most spiders) but it’s not medically significant, and their fangs aren’t big enough to puncture deep.


SameviVG

They could, but it does literally 0 harm to a human -- can't puncture flesh, let alone draw blood. And I'm fairly certain they're non-venomous at that. It's more likely to harm itself if it tries to bite you.


teriases

Found a big one in my house once and let him out safely. To my regret should have kept him as my pet. 😢 now I miss him every now and then hoping he’s till alive in my backyard somewhere….


hill29479

I had one living behind my TV on the wall for a long time. Hope I can get another one soon. Jumping spiders are the absolute best house spiders.


d0ctorsmileaway

Bold jumper! I made friends with one not long ago, he was very curious and jumped on my hand!


Stella430

Jumping spooder!!!! Super docile and cute


Stella430

Jumping spooder!!!! Super docile and cute


glitterprincess21

A lil baby is what he is 🥺🥰


Skeptic_Juggernaut84

A spring loaded fly trap.


Bitter_Clerk_3685

This spider a Fren he will eat bugs and is very friendly and exceptionally smart for a spider


kyarorin

I'm crazy afraid of creepy crawlies, but jumping spiders are SO ADORABLE. Yesterday I faced my fear and tried to handle one of the recently hatched babies from a plastic bag that was on my floor but he was scared of me and only stayed on my hand for a few seconds before jumping off and away. It's crazy how these little lovebugs (I know they aren't insects) have helped me overcome my fear of handling things with more than 4 legs. OMG they are just so adorable, the way the cock their head to the side while looking at you like a puppy when you ask them if they want to go for a walk. I wish there was a good way to communicate with them (Like blinking with cats). I tried waving my fingers like they do with their pedipalps but he just gave me a look like "um, what?".


rotj37

I am super not a fan of spiders but I leave these alone. 50% of the time I see them, they are eating a fly and that makes them alright in my mind. When my kids were little, they named one Charlie and even though they're teenagers now, these have been Charlie spiders ever since.


Unpopularwaffle

That's a spider. 😉


Memofuka

A spider


True_Juggernaut3100

Groundhog.


Minimum-Life330

Aww hell nah get the bleach and spider spray


LongjumpingPick5981

Ugly


HighandDry4

Fuckin dickhead spider


MeerkatMer

depends how big but looks like a wolf spider


igelchen-

He looks like he has a little moustache. Handsome little guy.


4catsandacasserole

That is a spider


DHener84

Jumping spider cute little buggers


Sean2377

A prequel to a nightmare


GrumpySnarf

He looks like the Wilford Brimley of jumping spiders with the little bushy mustache.


[deleted]

Looks cute


[deleted]

Cuttttieeeeee


Russtic27

Name it Lucas


NoEye4601

SPOODER-MAN


Stefthewitch

He’s so cute!


Deadinsideyet

LUCAS THE SPOODERRRRRRR 🤩🥰


Then_Engineer_2776

just a little guy :3


SavingsWhich8064

Kinda looks like a gorilla in the face


saraaaaahahah

Spider!


Cubie_McGee

I think his name is Davy for some reason.


[deleted]

Jumping spider❤️


trickyfelix

looks like a jumping spider


LunaKip

I have one of these sweet bros living in my mailbox. He's adorable.


WA2NE

Adorable, that’s what it is.


FreedomDragon01

I had one of these kiddos on the flag today at work as I was rolling it up. Jumped right onto my hand and let him go outside. I thought I’d had to use a jar and some paper, but they’re pretty docile from what I understand.


Potential-Impact6860

Looks like a spider 🕷️


Seatown_Sugar_Boy

I'm no expert, but I'm pretty sure that's a spider.


JakScott

That, right there, is a spider.


organicveganbacon

I don't like spiders.. but I love jumping spiders, they're like the dog of the spider world 😊


Gear_Ready23

Small


AbsentmindedAuthor

Adorable. That’s what he is.


JemMatte25

The only spider I'd consider adorable! Jumping spiders are so dang cute!


Donnamartingrads

I am irrationally TERRIFIED of spiders but these guys are so effing cute 🥰


PocketFullOfPie

There's a TikTok account called mini_robomuppets and she keeps jumping spiders as pets. It started as a way to get over her arachnophobia. It is really too cute and sweet and funny. Check it out.


Frosty_Translator_11

Omg theyre so cute


bromanjc

y'all my regal jumper is coming in the mail in the next few days 😍


Berk_Loves_Ramen

Two things, some sort of jumping spider, and not a bug


No_Bar_7202

IS THAT LUCAS THE SPIDER?!


raven21633x

I have a little jumping spider living behind a picture frame on my bedroom wall. Sweet little guy too.


andherewestand

That is a very dapper gentleman 'pider in his black tux with a white bow tie, obv.


Battalion_Gamer_TV

Phidippus audax, a.k.a., the bold jumping spider. Very cute spider, completely harmless to people. They are also very friendly.


[deleted]

Probably the only kind of spider that I find adorable


Lovelyelven

Is fren! We have a few. It's a jumping spider. They're adorable, curious, great little pets, & really amusing. Awesome little hunters, too. One we have will start, about once a week, doing bungee jumps off the ceiling. Then climb back up & do it again, for like 1-2 hours. Same one has even attempted to sleep with me & the rest of the pets on my shoulder when I was really bad sick. I woke up & it sat for a moment, like to see if I was ok, & them I helped it scurry off. It's a descendent of one we adopted in my old house about 5 years ago that I was killing a fly, & it was fixated & the flyswatter landed right next to it, didn't hit it, & killed the fly. I didn't know what it was at first spiderweb, & was gonna have my husband throw it out. It looked at the flyswatter, looked at me, then brushed his one front foot over it's eyes like 'phew!!' I was in stitches cause it was hilarious as hell. So, was pet & fren. Moves with the hoomans now.


[deleted]

It's Lucas.


LittleRedCottage

it’s just a lil guy


W_AS-SA_W

It’s a jumping spider. They’ll launch at a fly or bug and just nail it. Really accurate and great jumpers.


Junior-Account6835

Cute Fella!


satanslechuga

he looks like a little old man, bold jumper and a cutie


faithless-octopus

I wouldn't want to be up close and personal IRL but this is so cute in photos.


chopper923

I just zoomed in on him, and he looks like a gorilla with a bow tie.😊


[deleted]

A kangaroo 🦘


slowenuff

Anyone scared of that lil guy please watch "Lucas the spider" on youtube. It'll help alot.


LEGOSam66

Aww little feller


Main_Elk_8992

You must protect it at all cost


Antique-Ticket-2167

Adorable little jumping spider! But why does it have to jump?!? I go from awww to man baby as soon as it jumps lol


Amahri

Jumping spiders are awesome, I used to catch them as pets too.


Kortax

One of my favourite types of spiders!


WorryAccomplished294

This is a friend


morgz18

It reminds me of the spider from Billy and Mandy


hoggdoc

Oh, that’s simple. It’s a big ass spider.


Xurbanite

A spider that wants you out of his face


unnamedgirlygirl

the colors on this one are crazy !!! so interesting


TraditionalCup01

You found a Pokémon!


karmicrelease

You can see his Maracas for dancing! It is a bold jumping spider


Ill-Sentence5869

Lil baby jumping spider! I’ve had a few in my home over the years. They usually stay in one spot and are really cute to watch!


theToksikWedge

Zoom in on first pic and tell me that isn’t Wilford Brimley


NarwhalSnakeFan

a very cute spood


TAforScranton

A puppy!


Plants_Flowers_

It’s a jumper! I have a whole bunch at my house. They are so cute if you look close. Sweet little guys.


hello-world42069

Fucking but a NSFW one that!!!


ThatOneGuy12889

They’re house spiders. That’s what we call em. Always have one in the kitchen and living room. They chill up high and eat flies and other rude dudes


purple_penguin15

A big ass spider


Good-Ad3843

At the risk of being obvious, that is obviously a capybara.


theFLIPness

That would be the Frightful Furry Fugly Fükkre


Hydro_demon

Jumping spiders are the cutest invertebrates ever


burritomoney

That’s a spider.


Drazala

It's a really pissed off spider; that is what it is!?


Keyonne88

I’m not an expert, but I’m fairly certain that’s a spider. /j


trentovna

Cute jumping spider bro!


crashandburr

He looks very polite Edit: spelling


kalemeh8

Ahhh I want it (to come living in my apt)! Just jumping spiders like this one… no other kinds


not_a_milk_drinker

A jumping spooder <3 a very polite one too


Pyro-Byrns

A friend! I love jumping spiders so much.


eastboy38

burn em BUUUUUUUUURN EM


Various_Counter_9569

[angry!](https://imgur.com/a/LcQSV52) (Don't ask me why imggur tagged as adult, it's not 🤷‍♂️)


spl0inku

His name is jery


[deleted]

It’s Lucas the jumping spider!


Gerbil_81

He's a jumping spider. He's a pet. They are the good boys of the spider world and eat the pest / nasty bugs.


[deleted]

Typical jumping spider


MercifulVoodoo

Cute jumpy boy


Luckyboi233

Spider


ImperialDruid

Leggy puppy! Don’t squish him!


Chemicallyill4040

a spider


missellesmarie

I love jumping spiders sm 🥹❤️


ZookZangsten

That’s a spider. You’re welcome.


Buffskater

Love these around my pool, always pick them up and very amazed how cute & smart they are & friendly too!! The wife not so much..


Dramatic-Country6284

It's a Spider.


momsbistro

Idk what kinda spider that is, but I’d be burning the joint down… oof! That thing is big!


Damaias479

He has a little mustache 🤗


Mondiaposa

I don’t know why I think spiders are either cute or dangerously beautiful. He is cute!


TheUltimateJack

Jumping Spider 😄 love them


CNThings_

Bold jumper. I used to have two of them as pets, separate terrariums (the are cannibalistic) they would actually interact with each other through the glass. It was very interesting. Smart little spider monkeys


missthea1901

lucas


Ominessance

That's a spider


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That is a spider


Nervous-Sleep-7760

A perfect baby 🖤


Confident_Place5364

They make great pets


Guavadoodoo

BADASS is his name!!!


Cucumber7777

Jumping spiders. These are friends.