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SPECIES CARE GUIDE
Pantropical Jumping Spider
Plexippus paykulli
ENVIRONMENT
Core care conditions
Use these ranges as a starting point and adjust for life stage, enclosure ventilation and observed behaviour.
HUSBANDRY OVERVIEW
At a glance
- Taxonomic group
- Arachnida
- Origin
- Tropical regions worldwide
- Lifestyle
- Arboreal / active hunter
- Adult size (body / total length)
- 0.8–1.2 cm
- Temperament
- Active / skittish
- Experience level
- Beginner
- Visibility
- Visible during the day
- Burrowing
- Does not burrow; builds silk hammocks
- Growth rate
- Fast
CARE NOTES
Keeping considerations
Small jumping spider husbandry. Use a small well-ventilated arboreal enclosure with foliage and anchor points for hammocks. Feed small flies or tiny crickets/roaches and mist lightly enough to provide drinking droplets.
SOURCES & FURTHER READING
Check the references
Care can vary by species, life stage and local conditions. Review multiple reputable sources before making husbandry decisions.
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