The numbers
Enclosure
10 × 10 × 18 cm
Diet
Fruit flies (slings), small crickets, blue-bottle flies · Slings every 1-2 days; adults every 2-4 days
Temperature
22-28°C
Humidity
50-65%
Identity
Order / Family
Araneae
IUCN / CITES
Not CITES-listed; IUCN not assessed
Difficulty
Beginner
Commonality
Common in the jumping-spider hobby
Adult size
0.8-1.5 cm body; black with iridescent green chelicerae
Lifespan
1-1.5 years
Growth rate
Fast
Activity & niche
Diurnal visual hunter; silk hammocks up high
Temperament
Bold, curious, calm
Venom / defense
Harmless — negligible venom; bites only if squeezed
Price (THB)
300-700 (indicative)
Enclosure and conditions
Temperature
22-28°C
Humidity
50-65%
Min. enclosure
10x10x18 cm vertical for one adult
Substrate
2-4 cm coco/soil; vertical decor emphasis
Hides / decor / water
Cork, twigs, plants; mist droplets for water
Diet
Staple food
Fruit flies (slings), small crickets, blue-bottle flies
Feeding frequency
Slings every 1-2 days; adults every 2-4 days
Supplements
Not required
Behaviour and handling
Handling
Harmless; can walk onto hand — gentle, may leap
Communal
No — solitary/cannibalistic
Defense / stress signs
Leaps away, hides, raises front legs
Reproduction
Reproduction
Oviparous — female guards silk egg nest; not live-bearing
Common health problems
Common health issues
SignsBad molt if too dry, dehydration, fall injury
Red flags / quarantine
SignsReject shrivelled/non-feeding; QT wild-caught
Good to know
- Its metallic green fangs flash as a courtship and threat display
Others in this group
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