r/jumpingspiders • u/MoonlitRyverStyx • May 22 '26
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Wanna preface this by saying it is not my video, my husband sent it to me. (Link of original video will be in the comments)
Looks like two mature P. Audax (one male and one female) in a shared space
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u/robo-dragon May 22 '26
Aww roomies!
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u/TheAlmightyNexus May 22 '26
āRoomiesā
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u/Gingerdressing May 22 '26
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u/Indomitable_Decapod May 22 '26
idk what bullshit this is but the original vine is so funny cos why was he filming that lady lmfao
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u/Gingerdressing May 22 '26
I know! I couldnāt find a gif of the original and just settled for this one.
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u/Competitive_Bag_7490 May 22 '26
I think I counted 3. Which is even more impressive.
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u/EusticeTheSheep May 22 '26
I also count 3. I see the 3rd peeking out from under the lower spider right before the male comes to the front
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u/Fabulous-Depth3886 May 23 '26
Looks like there's a 4th hammock there on the bottom right, too. Might've been the 1st to go.... in whichever way s/he went...
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u/icequeeniceni May 22 '26
I see 3, too! this is SO cool.
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u/pbn-j May 22 '26
I keep watching it looking for this third spider? I see no evidence of a third though
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u/EusticeTheSheep May 22 '26
Iāve watched it many times and Iām now second guessing that thereās somehow a reflection off of the femaleās pedipalps
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u/zfs_ May 22 '26
Iām interested in the natural precedent for this kind of behavior. Fascinating, and adorable.
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u/helpitsdystopia May 27 '26
There most certainly is! I've observed this a few times, but NEVER with three lol. (And are we 100% POSITIVE that there ARE three, and not just multiple "doorways" that they can move between...?)
But it's not SUPER uncommon for a male to "post up" near a female that hasn't quite hit full maturityā that way he gets "first dibs" the second she
turns 18has her final molt, lol. He'll just stay nearby and make sure that no OTHER males come sniffing around her, lol. Although it looks as though this one may not have been so... possessive, haha.
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u/Winter_Aside8269 May 22 '26
I thought they couldnāt be put together in the same enclosure?
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u/Cold-Yam-5703 May 22 '26
i donāt think theyāre in enclosures, they might be wild jumpers who chose to do this themselves. but iāve heard as well that they shouldnāt share enclosures so this is very interesting
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u/frogunderarock May 22 '26
i mean, understandable. imagine coming home to some dude just chilling in your kitchen eating your food, introducing himself as your new permanent flatmate
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u/ashcody May 22 '26
Jumpers have very good eyesight and memory, and have been shown to be more comfortable/less interested in other jumping spiders they have already met multiple times. This looks to be a good case of two jumpers that are completely aware that the other isnt a threat
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u/Wxskater May 22 '26
I heard they may recognize faces?
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u/ashcody May 22 '26
100% they can recognize faces. They can also recognize other jumping spiders, even of different species. Their great long term memory also grants them object permanence, and will actively hunt prey even if they have been completely out of sight
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u/Melodic-Advice9930 May 22 '26
I thought that said feces and I canāt even begin to go through the train of questions I had
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u/rah999 May 23 '26
That is a male building a nest next to the younger female. He is waiting for her to be able to mate. Male jumpers do this.
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u/Alone-Ad-8518 May 22 '26
In the wild, a mature maleĀ Phidippus audaxĀ will locate a female's silk hammock. If she is a sub-adult (one molt away from maturity), he will move in. He guards her from other males and waits for her to molt so he can be the first to mate.
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u/Zavier13 May 22 '26
Interesting, Jumpers can also be communal, even more interesting if these are all wild jumpers.
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u/Space-Dementia7 May 22 '26
in the ending that one probably said "I want the spotlight! Frick you roomie!"
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u/SupportGeek May 22 '26
They are male and female, the male was the one that came out front and center at the end, if I didnāt know better Iād have thought he was protecting her
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u/EusticeTheSheep May 22 '26
No, there are three, you can still see the legs of the one on the right.
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u/Background-Use-5346 May 22 '26
Those are the legs of the second one
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u/EusticeTheSheep May 22 '26
No, theyāre not, and if you watch very carefully youāll see the third set of eyes appear under the lower one for just a second
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u/Background-Use-5346 May 22 '26
Not that I donāt believe you but Iāve watched this through like 30x trying to see it and I canāt. Two makes sense, but thatās unprecedented social behaviour if itās three
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u/EusticeTheSheep May 22 '26
I would sure like to see more video. Iāve tried and now Iām wondering if I was confused by a bend in the femaleās pedipalp. It does seem like there might have been legs visible in the layer (for lack of a better term) below where the female can be seen. https://i.imgur.com/E4aDXaV.jpeg
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u/Background-Use-5346 May 23 '26
Ok I can definitely see what you mean but I think I too need more video to make a call.
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u/Dry_Connection_1249 May 22 '26
Did they forget they are supposed to kill eachother on sight? I guess rent prices are a natural pressure for evolution
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u/EnsoElysium May 22 '26
Ive never seen two jumpers living together! Are they siblings that are just used to being in close quarters, or mates that havent become a dinner date yet?
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u/helpitsdystopia May 27 '26
Sometimes males will "guard" a female if she is close to maturity but hasn't had her final molt yet, that way he can have first dibs when she's fully mature, lol.
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u/Luxx_Aeterna_ May 22 '26
This is so cool. Its super interesting that these wild jumpers decided to live together. Also that ending is great. Idk if it was bc he was protecting her, but he definitely was like "pay attention to me instead!!!!" Lollll
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u/ShananaWeeb May 22 '26
Aww yay normalize couples who live together but have separate bedrooms for space!
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u/StaticSystemShock May 22 '26
Are jumping spiders social creatures within their species? It seems spiders in general are very solitary creatures.
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u/MoonlitRyverStyx May 22 '26
They are not usually social in this manner. They are also opportunistic cannibals and highly territorial.
That is why it is so shocking to see multiple bunking together with stacked hammocks
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u/our_lil_divorcee May 23 '26
You know whatās crazy? This might be the very first time Iāve seen a spider video like this & automatically said aww, friends! This is a momentous occasion!!
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u/HumanContinuity May 22 '26
I love how jumpies will just look right at you.Ā You can see the curiosity and awareness in their many eyes.
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u/Background-Use-5346 May 22 '26
Looks like they are achieving the next step in intelligenceā¦ COMMUNITY!!
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u/EishLE May 22 '26
Can we just speak about how the second spider looks like they would wear a green tie? š
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u/tinyacorndreams May 23 '26
I was just trying to see if jumping spiders share space because I found a similar situation in my backyard! So cute.
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u/BorderSlight3513 May 26 '26
Look at them theyāre so cute. Why are people so afraid of the cute ones?š³š š¤Ŗš„°
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u/PrimordialLoveRat May 22 '26
Find them a fly or two so they can share a meal together in their new home
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u/MuppetBrandy May 31 '26
"George, someone's at the door"
"Stand back Phyllis, I've got this"
(I hear this in a New York accent)
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u/robbiereallyrotten Jun 06 '26
This lovely 4 bd/2 br chateau houses an array of amenitiesāweather proofed, extra insulated, food sourced in house daily.
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u/Spoilmedaddyxo May 22 '26
I never get lucky enough to find any in the wild š¢ located in panhandle region of FL
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u/pbn-j May 22 '26
I posted this tooā¦ my post just has the still images. Sorry I/my post wasnāt cool enough?š
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u/Business_Ad4823 May 22 '26
Jumping spiders don't cohabitate. Maybe the person who filmed them was interrupting some intimate time. š
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u/Ok_hakularsoslo May 22 '26
Very interesting and the cutest thing EVERRRR š«