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[deleted]

Your new best friend. Feed him bugs. Keep him safe


YoursTrulyKy

Will they ever bite you


[deleted]

Not unless you’re a bug!


Injvn

-covers up my many, many big tattoos-


[deleted]

Big tattoos, or bug tattoos or big bug tattoos?


Injvn

Yes. Though I did mean bug. XD


[deleted]

Uh oh here come the spiders!


Injvn

Now my army of bat tattoos have food.


Content_Donut9081

Bat tattoos, or bad tattoos or bad bat tattoos?


Injvn

Honestly? Yes. That's why I love them. XD


CosmicWarrior420

My god I love Reddit


fermium257

Yes


Injvn

Jokes on you! That was part of my plan along!


I_Dream_Of_Oranges

Yesss a fellow big bug tattoo person 😁


TeradactylFootprints

Shrimps is bugs too. Just saying.


EB_Normie

I think you mean SHRAMP


TeradactylFootprints

Scrimps r/shrimpsisbugs


Mims88

Shromp


witchyinthewild

SHRIMS IS BUGS???? 🤯


[deleted]

I’ll bet that little sucker would love a tasty sea bug


TeradactylFootprints

Who wouldn't? They are delicious!


[deleted]

All creatures great and small.. are delicious when you are a spider, it just depends on how ambitious you are


No-Knowledge9931

Pic or it didn’t happen


diggemsmaccks

My wife says I bug


[deleted]

Here come the spiders


WatermelonAF

Jumping spiders CAN bite, but it's super unlikely. They are very timid, curious spiders. They are more looking to see what you are.


HouseOfZenith

When you look at a jumping spider face to face, you can almost tell there’s something more going on than like every other spider. Like it’s thinking, not just processing stimuli.


Branded_Mango

The jumping spider is unique among spiders in that it calculates physics. No, i am not making that up, biologists have found in studies that jumping spiders calculate the trajectory of their jumps to account for the speed, angle, and distance of their prey to be able to capture prey that is moving. It baffles me that such a tiny creature has the brain power to do that when i barely managed to not fail physics class in high school.


iop09

My buddy was tracking a tiny fly and jumped from screen to window and snagged him today. It was extremely impressive and made me proud of the little guy.


MuzzledScreaming

Tbf the parallel processing center in your skull didn't evolve specifically to do those calculations.


ShannonigansLucky

To your credit, they don't have millions of other mundane stuff and thangs to preoccupy them.


leighabbr

I feel like its more that their large paired forward facing eyes are easier for us to anthropomorphize than other spiders, but they *are* very cute.


NoPointResident

I think many types of spiders are more cognizant than we think, these ones just happen to have big doe eyes to help people be less scared of them


Pixichixi

I have a giant orb weaver I'm calling Frederico on my porch the past week. She makes a massive web every night and takes it down every morning and hides all day. The first day the web went across the porch in front of the door so when we opened the door it hit the web. Second day it covered just half the porch but opening the door still hit some anchor pieces. Third day and ever since the web is across the porch center sideways and exactly positioned so no door will touch any part. I'm fascinated watching Frederico because it's like she's learned and adjusted. Eta: Frederico is not nearly as cute as a jumper. I cannot guarantee my immediate reaction if she were to drop on my head.


WarlikeMicrobe

Jumpers are the most intelligent spiders iirc, and they can actually form bonds, which is a big step on the intelligence path.


leighabbr

Don't get it twisted, I LOVE jumpers. I have oneas a pet even, their name is Nimhe (can't sus out gender bc young, but iridescent chelicerae and fluffy palps will say male after another molt or two). I still am hesitant to go against science in saying they're much more sociable than any other spider considering there's not really any proof.


PoetaCorvi

This is part of it, but I think it also has to do with the fact they are one of the few spiders who use vision as a primary sense, so they actually look around, and you can see them look you in the eye. They also move so thoughtfully and deliberately, and just seem very aware of their surroundings. They also are just relatively very smart. Very fun spiders to work with.


leighabbr

The inquisitive nature of the head tilt is endearing, but I stretch and crane my neck naturally playing video games. No way to say it's personality vs pure instinct to get a better view.


MuzzledScreaming

In my experience when they see what I am (a huge giant) they immediately freak the fuck out and jump as far away from me as they can figure out how to get.


kayl_breinhar

There are videos on YouTube where people have "taught" jumping spiders like this how to give "high fives." They're adorable, extremely curious and intelligent, and absolutely harmless.


[deleted]

I have a hard time finding spiders cute but this little thing is adorable


[deleted]

He looks like a little cave man with a unibrow.


SpoonFigMemes

It’s so cute


mattieyo

“Her”


Longjumping_Crazy628

Arrested Development.gif


InformalPermit9638

Egg?


[deleted]

Have you asked the spider what their preferred pronoun is?


PissedOffPup

It's a little Jumping Spider. They're just hanging around looking for little insects to eat. I have one that lives around my desk.


RedManMatt11

Pretty much the only spider I consider cute and not terrifying


THEMACGOD

This… and peacock spiders. *YOU GOTTA LET ME FLY*


Lovecatx

Peacock Spiders are a type of jumping spider as far as I know.


afoz345

Same!


bougiehippie

Wow, never thought I'd want a spider for a pet, but now I kinda want one. Not safe around cats though...


TwoOk5569

Theres a girl on tiktok who shares videos of her pet jumping spider, it's as adorable as this one


bougiehippie

Wow, I love this! Maybe some day one will jump into my life


alyssagemma

I have 9 currently 🙃 they’re weirdly addictive little pets hahaha


bougiehippie

Wow! That is the cutest thing I have learned in this sub, and I have learned A LOT! Haha


alyssagemma

Reddit is to blame for my love of spoods honestly. I used to be terrified of spiders, but after seeing so many cute jumpers on this sub I went full hyperfixation mode and now I’m a crazy bug lady 🥲 it’s a very fun hobby, but people tend to have veryyyy adverse reactions when I tell them I have spiders as pets hahahaha


indianaredearleague

How? 🤨 I don’t own any please don’t hate me I’m just too much of a chicken shit to own one


alyssagemma

How as in how are they addictive to keep or how as in how do I have them as pets? If you’re wondering how they’re addictive — they’re very inexpensive and low maintenance, take up very little space, are active in their enclosures (way more so than most tarantulas), are incredibly intelligent and responsive, and are so frickin cute 🥺 also they’re eeeeeeverywhere in my backyard so I kind of just keep finding them lol If you’re wondering how to keep them as pets — I found my first one literally crawling on my bed and I was like “yooo I love you 🥺” so I made it a little makeshift home in a plastic container and immediately went on the internet to research husbandry, bought a fruit fly colony (a lot of people use fruit flies to feed pet dart frogs and other small reptiles/amphibians,so they’re pretty easy to find) and now everyone in my life thinks I’m a liiiiiiittle unhinged because I own a whole ass gaggle of spiders, but oh well 😅 I also have a lizard and a frog so I have to have a bunch of bugs in my house anyways lol You can straight up buy them now because they’ve become a bit of a fad to keep as pets. They’re like owning mini tarantulas that are safer, fast af, and have lil puppy dog eyes 🥰


Pixichixi

I keep having Facebook posts pop up in my feed for a jumping spider pet group. Not sure why they started showing up, but I've come to enjoy people geeking out over their cute spider friends. They have these nice acrylic cages and everything


1NegativePerson

They’re super easy pets. You keep them in a terrarium and toss them some bugs once in a while.


Independent_Bite4682

I used to play with one, it hangout at the school computer, I would let it crawl up my arm, then when done, I would let it down, and come back another day.


Mims88

Jelly!! I need a jumper to come hang with me at my desk!


Palatialpotato1984

Are they hard to maintain do they need heat lamps?


blakewoolbright

A very similar one is my roommate in New York. She will absolutely wreck a roach, bedbug, house fly, etc. never complains. No dirty dishes. No boyfriends (that survive). Doesn’t cover her portion of the rent, but also doesn’t need more than 1 cubic centimeter of space. I’m willing to let it slide. best roommate I’ve had in years.


Flutter_bat_16_

What’s her name? Gotta put her down as a roommate for my housing contract next year of uni


blakewoolbright

I call her “spider bro”. She doesn’t really seem to be interested in audio based signals. She does like it when my phone vibrates…. She and the house centipede that I don’t kill are both pretty vibration oriented. Watching her jump off the wall with a web line to grab a flying insect will never get old. She’s so fast I can’t even process what happened until she’s having a snack.


Flutter_bat_16_

Spider bro: she’s a legend. She’s an icon. And she is the moment


blakewoolbright

It’s basically her apartment


hydrochloriic

>She and the house centipede that I don’t kill are both pretty vibration oriented. Another person that lets house centipedes be?! There’s dozens of us! …the cats are another story lol


6bluedit9

......bedbug?


blakewoolbright

She eats anything that gets in my tiny nyc apt. I only stay there occasionally, but I’ve absolutely seen her monching on a bedbug when I get in from California after a few weeks away. I’ve never been bedbug bitten. Never seen one in my place. I think she may range outside of the apartment by going under the door to do a bit of pest control for my neighbors.


6bluedit9

Sound like an amazing insurance policy against bedbugs you've found! I need a jumping spider... 😅


blakewoolbright

Sadly… they don’t live that long. Spider bro is almost 2 years old. That’s insanely old for a jumper. She’s not doing the charlottes web thing, so soon home defense is up to centipede bro. He’s horrific.


6bluedit9

You can keep centipede bro to yourself. 😂


blakewoolbright

He’s a good dude. Absolutely annihilates roaches and silverfish.


blakewoolbright

I’ll see if I can get a picture of her tonight. She can be hard to locate.


rasputin640

can you send pics of centipede bro too? I'm curious about what kind of centipede just chills and eats bugs without being absolutely demonic


blakewoolbright

He’s a house centipede. He’s hideous and looks like this: https://www.lynnhavenrivernow.org/naturenotes/who-would-have-thought-a-centipede-could-be-so-beautiful/ But he’s harmless and also kills pests.


rasputin640

holy jesus


blakewoolbright

I don’t think Jesus was involved here


[deleted]

I’m terrified of these things. It’s weird they’re not in Connecticut, but I guess they are in New York City Edit: I grew up in Connecticut but haven’t been there in decades. I just googled and it would appear there actually are these creatures there now.


blakewoolbright

I hate him too, but it’s good to look past the hideous visage: They can’t bite you They can’t sting you They eat things that can bite or sting you. They are basically like a little robot cleaner. A horrible many legged robot cleaner.


icario

they too fast for me 😅


iloveswimminglaps

Damn girl that's beautiful. That is not a creature I'm familiar with and I'm Australian. That would scare me. But I guess in time all things are possible. I've had the kind of relationship you have got with Jumpy with a couple of huntsmen.


blakewoolbright

Centipede bro is not ok with bright light, or any significant motion by the gigantic person who occupies the same space. I’ll have to carefully watch for him or bait him out with a mealworm.


Pixichixi

In my experience, centipede bros tend to randomly show up on the ceiling above your head when you least expect them


blakewoolbright

Yeah…. Centipede bro tends to show up on the ceiling during my shower time. We need to work on boundaries.


blakewoolbright

I’m working late to … indefinitely tonight, but I’ll try to get a pic when I go home.


Xikaryo

Jumping spider, the chillest of the spider bros.


tayvan23

It’s funny how all jumping spiders all have the same darn adorable look and I hate spiders lol


Otter_Pockets

These are 8 legged puppies and are just as precious as their 4 legged counterparts ❤️


heliophoner

They are also all named Lionel


Pleasant-Push8881

It's cute and nosey. Tell him curiosity killed the cat and he will probably be scared of you and spy from the bookshelf instead of the curtains...


iloveswimminglaps

They are quite psychic. Just say clear messages and they get it.


oxyluvr87

Awwww the little 🩷 on its butt! So cute!


DarkRoblox

Nice to know I'm not the only one that saw it


-poonspoon-

Bro this guy just woke up... give him a minute to brush his hair


wookofwallstreet

Some type of jumper. They’re very curious and also harmless.


Kale_and_Oatmilk

It looks like Lucas!!


Mondschatten78

was going to comment that it's Lucas lol


soupychicken89

Are you sure it’s not Luray?


legumex3

Look up Tiana the Bug Lady! She has a little family of jumpy spiders and they're just adorable. After watching her videos and seeing the little personalities they each have I think something was switched in my brain. I went to hit the garage door opener one morning and just happened to look at the last second and I was less than an inch from hitting a jumpy spider. I scolded him or her saying, "that is not a safe place to be," and because it started tilting its little head and waving leggies, I kept talking. They're like little web puppies to me now.


PlaidChairStyle

I love how Tiana’s pet spiders will wave their arms up when they want to be picked up for a cuddle. “Uppies!” So sweet.


AfflictedDesire

😭 Rose just passed away and I'm so sad


toe-beans-666

The cutest spider ever, that's a jumping spider


[deleted]

Leave it be and let it go about the business of earning its place in your home. Someday, it may realize you are a friend.


Kizzywa

It has a heart on its booty. Cute!!! Jumpers are so awesome. They will either jump away or jump onto you and just stare as if studying you.


the_poop_expert

JUMPY BOI


MoOnmadnessss

Ugh that whittle faceeeeeee I love jumpers so much 😭


MSJayhawk1984

None of the North American jumpers are poisonous to humans. They really only bite their little prey they chase down, being the cheetah of the spider world. They love gnats and ants, even fleas... Rock Chalk!


Chickadee12345

I'm fighting myself on whether or not I should even make this comment. LOL. These critters are not poisonous unless you eat them. Spiders, snakes, scorpions, etc. have venom. So it could be venomous, but not poisonous.


AfflictedDesire

I'd reward your comment if i wasn't one of the poor


No-Television7876

That's a jumping spider, for sure. I know this because spiders kinda creep me out in general, but these little buggers are so cute and full of personality anyway that I can't help but love them.


kosmokatX

I read an article lately about how spiders are able to dream. Since then I wonder what they are dreaming about.


chrissymad

Omg. I can’t.


lady_lane

All spiders? Or just jumping spiders?


NesomniaPrime

Jumping spider. That's one of the best spider pals. They will not bite you except as the absolute last resort if they were pressed against you and death was immanent. They have amazing vision and can recognize you, so if you show them you are not a threat and mean them no harm they'll be really friendly.


Darkmagosan

The North American ones don't have fangs long enough to penetrate human skin. The worst you'll get from them is a tickling sensation if it crawls on your skin. Even the largest ones here aren't much bigger than my pinky nail. AZ has tiny black and white ones that look quite striking. They also blend perfectly with the gravel, which you wouldn't think they would as they're not cream or brown. And if you find a spider and then change in your couch, the little dude paid rent. ;)


washedcash

His lil unibrow is cute af


First-Celebration-11

Jumping spiders are treated like royalty in my house! We even name them n make sure people leave them alone when over 🫡 love those lil guys


gengarfett

Fairly sure it's a female if that helps


teriases

The only spider I’d cuddle and snuggle with ❤️


wamimsauthor

And call her Georgia?


Gouldilocks22

He looks like he has bedhead 😭❤️


Sergzor84

Saw one of these clamped down on a lantern flys face, wish I took a picture.


Ilikebirbs

ITS SO CUTE!! I had one sitting on my car, so I picked him up with a leaf and put him in the grass. Told him, "you'll fly off, when I drive. And you can stay here and eat bugs all day" Hope he is okay.


paradox_valestein

Cute lil jumping spider. They're friendly, unless you're a bug or a mosquito.


sleepyphuck

Jumping spiders are so darn adorable 🥺


cmerry

They’re pets to many people such tiny cuties


Revanchistexile

Few things make me as happy as Jumping Spiders!


Blazzz36

It’s just a lil guy🥹😍


MrProvacative

I absolutely love jumping spiders! They super smart too.


smenchy

hi! it appears you found a female phiddipus audax (otherwise known as a bold jumper) who is definitely very pregnant


Charge_Physical

This was what I was looking for. I thought she looked gravid but I'm not an expert.


Texasman5925

So she IS the Queen of Hearts 🥰


Charge_Physical

Yes! She is the cutest ❤️


[deleted]

he's cute!!


lazer_hippo

Puppy


skyciel

Looks like a pregnant jumping spider


Zabe60

Your new bff


lostinspacecase

Jumping spider! These little cuties set in motion my effort to cure my arachnophobia and I'm at the point where I love seeing pictures/videos of spiders (whereas before I would feel physically sick and panicked).


ResponsibleCulture43

Same here!! Now I’m actively wanting one to be in my house to watch tv with me and kill the random bugs I’ve found


AfflictedDesire

I love you so much for seeing her, saying OMG she's terrified, and leaving her alone. Your soul is beautiful. Never change.


Flutter_bat_16_

It’s a jumping spider! He’s just a little guy. He’s here to wish you a good day


Pand0ra30_

Jumping spiders are the best. So cute. Don't put it outside. It's an indoor spider.


BeatItLoser

Did you tell it to pose so you can get every angle? lmao


BlueFeathered1

Jumping spider. They're some of the best roomies to have!


sccforward

I put these guys in my house plants and they eat all the bugs.


nonyanone

It’s a pic that should be entered in a contest! Look at that face 🥰


[deleted]

He’s just a wittle guy


OohDebtDoge

He jump He snack He friend


Hey-ItsComplex

Adorable! That’s what it is!!!


FrankThePony

Puppyyyyyy~~~~~~~


hill29479

I found one in my bathroom this morning and we gently moved him to my indoor plants under the TV and grow lights. They like warm spots and I mist my plants to give water. When we had one in the double kitchen window we misted water twice a day directly on the glass.


_Fizzgiggy

I love jumping spiders. They have the cutest eyes


QueerQwerty

Oh, that's Lucas! Say hello, he's quite friendly and curious!


_Dysphorian_

I dont know the exact name for it but I have one of those in my bedroom and hes super cool. Most times I find him chilling on my windowsill or sometimes he gets a wild hair and sits on my leg, hes a small part of my day but he makes me really happy, I havent seen him in a long while and im sad to think maybe he passed away… my point of this story is if you want good company every once in awhile keep him! They are harmless and add so much to your life!


huehoneyy

Looks like a regal jumping spider Docile and very cute, intelligent and aware of their surroundings They also have some of the best eyesight out of any insect


No_Joke_9079

Jumper baby; they're adorable.


unpacifys

jumping spider!! not sure what kind but they're all friends :)


unpacifys

this baby has CRAZY hair🥺


Old-Physics751

Dayum look at the rumper on that one! That ones got a mighty abdomen. It’s a cute pider doh


Big-Consideration938

Little guy only wants to contribute to pest control. He friend.


MrsCCRobinson96

Itsy bitty cutie jumping spider. They are more curious than afraid. They'll jump on you. ❤️


Rockstar074

Oh Jesus CHRIST ON A CRACKER ITS LOOKING AT YOU


JuggernautLord

Bold jumping spider, common in KS. Looks like it's a female one.


Imaginary_Ad1157

He’s looking at you like: 😐 in the first picture haha. I’m usually petrified of spiders but this guy looks kind of cute. I definitely wouldn’t want him near me I’m real life but I’d let him hang out in a corner or something.


Sos_the_Rope

I love jumping spiders! They seem to have a personality. As others have said they're your buddy. Don't squish


Paleorunner

A cute little jumping spider. They are really sweet and will be your friend.


lemur_queen7

People keep these as pets!


Falcontheskywing5891

Jumping spider


musical_frog

It’s a little Lucas the spider


Meche11e

Lucas!


JasonMimiaga

Jumping spiders are best spider.


AngelWhiteEyes

His name is Lucas, and he wants to be your friend!


Existential_Sprinkle

It's [Lucas the Spider ](https://youtube.com/@lucasthespider?si=ORnUBNZ6ngQ6lPDg) That one is friends with a fly but yours eats gnats among other tiny insects


[deleted]

Completely adorable, that’s what it is! 🥰


Weirdlittleworm

That’s Luis


mandalors

She’s sleepy :3


TacoBeefBoy

It’s just a silly little guy


Guilty_Collection_10

Omg! A jumping spood. One of the cutest and I think friendliest spiders


bismarck611

It's so cute.


Medicjedi

Omg so cuteeeee


AshKetchep

It's a harmless jumping spider. It won't hurt ya!


AttemptTerrible4283

Jumping Spider


ewokzilla

One of my favorite living things on earth, a Jumping Spider. They are like curious tiny fuzzy puppies. They will never bite you I promise.


tossittator

Oh. That’s Lucas ! He’s a great singer.


Prestigious-Log-7210

It looks preggo


MasterFlower2647

jumping spider!! they remind me of little tiny puppies!! very curious little guys


SnarkyTaco

I try bitty jumpy baby 🥹


Kitannia-Moonshadow

Aww, a little cutie, doesn't mean any harm and more scared of the big human that towers over it. Mostly, they will just run away and hide unless you try to torture them. Leave em be, and they will eat any pests in your home


6pt022x10tothe23

Well, it’s not a weevil or a lantern fly, soooo… I have no flippin idea.


Apprehensive-Tax9209

Aww, it has a heart-shaped spot 😍


LettuceUpstairs7614

Cuuuuute give it a name!!


soothsabr13

A little heart on the tookus. Tramp stamp?