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Green Jumping Spiders
Green jumping spiders are known to be sexually dimorphic, displaying different physical features based on gender. Female green jumping spiders may grow up to 18 millimeters in length, while males rarely exceed 15 millimeters. The bite of the green jumping spider may prove painful but is rarely truly harmful to humans.
While all green jumping spiders are colorful, males tend to be more so. Their bodies are light green in color, while their heads are dark red. The abdomen of the male green jumping spider is primarily white but is slightly marked with green. Two black lines may also be present upon the abdomen. The legs of the green jumping spider range in color from green to dark red.
Green jumping spiders reside within nests comprised of three compartments. Males reside in one, females in a second and egg sacs occupy the third. Nests also feature openings at both ends and what appear to be hallways leading from one compartment to the next. Unlike other spider species, green jumping spiders are known to hunt for prey during the day. While they hunt, these arachnids leave a line of silk behind to protect them against a fall.
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