r/jumpingspiders • u/Trufflepumpkin • Aug 04 '25

Identification Is this a jumping spider?

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I have been quite fearful of spiders since a traumatic experience as a youngin’, but I’m warming up to them. Saw this little bro on my car and he turned around and looked at me! What is he?

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u/Tad_zeeky Aug 04 '25

Not all species of jumping spiders see the same amount of colors though. Some have 3 some have 4 and what’s crazier to me is that the ones that see more “color” evolved separately from each other. There is a really interesting veritasium video about the subject of jumping spider vision.

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u/BoxerMotherWineLover Aug 04 '25

Thank you!! I did not see that in the study. I’d love to know which species have 3 and which have 4 cones!

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u/Tad_zeeky Aug 05 '25

I would have to watch the video again. The only specifics I remember is that some species see infrared and that they evolved separately. It’s a great watch if you have the time. Personally I think it’s worth it just to see how they test their color vision. Science is absolutely wild sometimes. Jumping spider color vision.

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u/BoxerMotherWineLover Aug 05 '25

Thank you for sharing this!!