These guys have huge eyes. Both male and female Green jumping spiders have a body that looks almost glass like. Their chelicera have brownish orange tips and their abdomens have a faint marking that looks similar to a female sylvan’s.
Scientific name: Lyssomanes viridis
Size(M): 5-6 mm
Size(F): 7-8 mm
Environment: Tropical forests, subtropical forests, citrus orchids
Habitat: USA, Mexico
Humidity: 60-80%
Price(USA): $30-$40
Life span(M, captivity): 1-3 years
Life span(F, captivity): 1-3 years
Water: Every day
Feed: Every day(fruit flies, moths, and other small bugs)
Level: Beginner-intermediate(because of feeding every day and small size)
Behavior(M): Active, curious, enjoys exploration.
Behavior(F): Relaxed, enjoys siting in your hand, doesn’t need exploration.
Need:
- Spray bottle for humidity and water
- A consistent source of bugs for food
- Escape proof container with air holes
- Sticks, leaves, fake plants, or other decorations to climb on/hide in
- Paper towel or mulch at the bottom of container
Good to have:
- Some Spiders seem to enjoy enjoy eating some fruits. Its like a treat to them! Fruits jumping spiders can eat include apples, watermelon, cucumbers, and other high in water fruits.
- Humidity thermometers/thermometers to know the humidity and temperature so your spider is healthy
Never:
- Direct sunlight
- 2 or more crickets at one feeding
- Put 2 spiders in one container. If you are attempting to breed 2 spiders, watch over the spiders and make sure they actually breed. You don’t want your male jumper to die for nothing!