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Jumping Spider Life Expectancy
Jumping spiders have a life expectancy of approximately two to three years, although wild specimens rarely live more than two years. The life expectancy of jumping spiders in the wild depends on hunting and defensive skills, as well as environmental conditions. Some tropical species may live for only three months.
As a group, jumping spiders are excellent predators. Some have also developed unique defense and survival tactics. The Mymarachne plataleoides defends itself against other spider species with long fangs that resemble swords, while the Mopsus mormon can feed on prey five times its size with the help of its abnormally large jaws.
Jumping spiders are aggressive defenders. Males may engage in combat to claim a female during mating seasons. As a result, female jumping spiders generally have longer life expectancies than males, which also mature first. The maturation process typically spans one year.
Jumping Spiders and Scientific Name
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