Spider Science

Love is in the Air: The Intricate Mating Behaviors of the Regal Jumping Spider

Love is in the Air: The Intricate Mating Behavi...

Nick Lievano

The Regal jumping spider (Phidippus regius) may be small, but it is big on personality, especially when it comes to mating. These arachnids, found throughout the southeastern United States, engage...

Love is in the Air: The Intricate Mating Behavi...

Nick Lievano

The Regal jumping spider (Phidippus regius) may be small, but it is big on personality, especially when it comes to mating. These arachnids, found throughout the southeastern United States, engage...

Regal Jumping Spiders: The Precision Hunters

Regal Jumping Spiders: The Precision Hunters

Nick Lievano

Regal jumping spiders are small but mighty hunters found in North America. These spiders are known for their distinctive black and white striped bodies and iridescent green chelicerae. Interestingly, the...

Regal Jumping Spiders: The Precision Hunters

Nick Lievano

Regal jumping spiders are small but mighty hunters found in North America. These spiders are known for their distinctive black and white striped bodies and iridescent green chelicerae. Interestingly, the...

The Chelicerae of a Spider

The Chelicerae of a Spider

Nicholas Spiller

The chelicerae of a spider are one of their most unique and defining features. These structures are essentially the spider's jaws, and are located at the front of their cephalothorax,...

The Chelicerae of a Spider

Nicholas Spiller

The chelicerae of a spider are one of their most unique and defining features. These structures are essentially the spider's jaws, and are located at the front of their cephalothorax,...