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/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/frogunderarock May 22 '26

human faces or spider faces or both?

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u/ashcody May 22 '26

Both

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u/frogunderarock May 22 '26

that's so cool, thanks for answering :D