Get ready to jump for joy with the anatomical curiosities of our phidippus,
in PhidiBox fashion!
in PhidiBox fashion!
Eyes :
Endowed with vision worthy of the best paparazzi, these little beasts have four pairs of eyes which give them an almost 360° field of vision, perfect for spotting their next subject... or dinner. And what about their large front eyes, like ultra-trendy sunglasses, which capture every movement with HD precision? These eyes are not just there for looks, they are essential for calculating the trajectory of their spectacular jumps.
Endowed with vision worthy of the best paparazzi, these little beasts have four pairs of eyes which give them an almost 360° field of vision, perfect for spotting their next subject... or dinner. And what about their large front eyes, like ultra-trendy sunglasses, which capture every movement with HD precision? These eyes are not just there for looks, they are essential for calculating the trajectory of their spectacular jumps.
Pedipalps:
The multitasking arms of the jumping spider, perfect for cuddling... their prey! And in these gentlemen, the pedipalps end in "boxing gloves" - ovoid copulatory organs ready to enter the love ring.
The multitasking arms of the jumping spider, perfect for cuddling... their prey! And in these gentlemen, the pedipalps end in "boxing gloves" - ovoid copulatory organs ready to enter the love ring.
Paws :
Phidippus don't jump, they fly! With legs that could rival kangaroos, they demonstrate that size doesn't matter when you can jump 40 times your length.
Abdomen:
The abdomen is like Mary Poppins' bag, expandable at will, especially when the lady is expecting little ones.
The abdomen is like Mary Poppins' bag, expandable at will, especially when the lady is expecting little ones.
Lungs-books:
Books in your stomach? Yes, our phidippus are grown and breathe through pages of delicate fabrics. Who said spiders couldn't be literary?
Books in your stomach? Yes, our phidippus are grown and breathe through pages of delicate fabrics. Who said spiders couldn't be literary?
Sectors:
Our friends' personal silk workshop, where they craft masterpiece canvases, handbags for their eggs, and safety ropes for their incredible vertical acrobatics.
Our friends' personal silk workshop, where they craft masterpiece canvases, handbags for their eggs, and safety ropes for their incredible vertical acrobatics.
Ah, and for those who are curious, differentiating the sexes in these creatures is an art! The color of the chelicerae is not always a reliable indicator, so it is better to take a look at the pedipalps or epigyne to see more clearly.
Join our adventure for more fun and fascinating facts about these little wonders of nature.