There are few things as charming or engaging as when a tiny jumping spider looks up at you. These spiders belong to the family Salticidae, which is the largest spider family on earth. The United States is fortunate to have several hundred species of jumping spiders, and each species has their own diverse coloring and patterns. With their large front eyes, excellent vision, efficient hunting skills, and clear intelligence, they are an endless joy to photograph - not to mention their small size pushes your macro photography skills.
Bold Jumping Spider at Blackhill Regional Park, MD
Bold Jumping Spider at Delaware Botanic Gardens
Putnam Jumping Spider at Pocosin Lakes NWR, NC
Brilliant Jumping Spider at Blackwater NWR, MD
Female Hentz Jumping Spider at Pocosin Lakes NWR, NC
Bronze Jumping Spider with Crab Spider at Blackwater NWR, MD
Male Canopy Jumping Spider at Blackwater NWR, MD
Leaf Beetle Jumping Spider at Blackwater NWR, MD
Female Canopy Jumping Spider at Pocosin Lakes NWR, NC
Male Sylvan Jumping Spider at Brookside Gardens, MD
Male Bronze Jumping Spider at Blackwater NWR, MD
Male Tan Jumping Spider at Delaware Botanic Gardens
Female Dimorphic Jumping Spider at Brookside Gardens, MD
Male Magnolia Green Jumping Spider at Blackwater NWR, MD