
Phidippus regius, known commonly as the regal jumper
NEXT DAY AIR SHIPPING REQUIRED FOR LIVE ARRIVAL GUARANTEE Phidippus regius, known commonly as the regal jumper,It is a species of jumping spider in eastern North America. Adult males range from 6 to 18 mm (0.24–0.71 in)in body length and average 12 mm (0.47 in). Females range from 7 to 22 mm (0.28–0.87 in)[2] and average 15 mm (0.59 in). Males and females are not easily differentiated when juvenile as females can portray the common colourations of the male, especially if they are dark or black phased. The males are always black with a pattern of white spots and stripes. Females often bear similar patterns to the males, but range in color from shades of white to a vivid orange. The three spots on the back of the spider's abdomen often resemble a smiling face but on closer inspection the dots themselves are often uniquely shaped from spider to spider. These spots are normally white in males but can be orange, cream or white in females. The regal jumping spider belongs to the genus Phid