Jumping Spider

Siler semiglaucus

Chinese common name: 跳蛛

English common name: Jumping spiders

Chinese scientific name: 玉翠蛛

English scientific name: Siler semiglaucus

Family name: Salticidae

Size: 5-10mm

Natural habitat: Railings, Leaves

Shape of web: They do not weave web

Colour: Mainly blue, black and red with gloss, some of them are brown or white

Fact:

• They have a rather longer abdomen than other spiders

• As they do not make webs, they sleep on a spider silk hung on a leaf

• They have the ability to jump through small gaps

• Some species which look like ants pretend as ants to prevent predators and for easier hunting