Jumping Spiders

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Context

• A team of researchers from Kerala and Tamil Nadu have discovered two new species of jumping spiders that belong to the genus Afraflacilla.

About Jumping Spiders

• Jumping spiders are a group of spiders that constitute the family Salticidae.
• It is the largest family of spiders at 13% of all species.
• Jumping spiders have some of the best vision among arthropods and use it in courtship, hunting, and navigation.
• The body length of jumping spiders generally ranges from 1 to 25 mm.
• All jumping spiders have four pairs of eyes, with the anterior median pair being particularly large.
• Tropical forests harbor the most species, but they are also found in temperate forests, scrublands, deserts, intertidal zones, and mountainous regions.
• Although jumping spiders are generally carnivorous, many species have been known to include nectar in their diets.