Name: Phidippus regius "Bahamas"
SKU: 387
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Bahamas

1,5 CM

26-28 °C

Short description about Phidippus regius “White Bahamas”:

Phidippus regius “Bahamas” is probably the best known and most popular local form of Phidippus regius. The typical appearance, with its high proportion of white, gives the animals a cuddly appearance.

After their last moult, Phidippus regius “Bahamas” present themselves in an impressive palette of colours. It ranges from white to light grey and beige with delicate pink or orange tones to dark brown tones. The males are characterised by a black base colour with small white parts. We always endeavour to breed a high proportion of white, but we only achieve this goal with around 30% of the females.

Like most jumping spiders, Phidippus regius “Bahamas” hunts during the day. It actively observes its prey with its sharp gaze. Then it sneaks up on its prey and pounces on the food animal. When jumping spiders jump, they spin a series of threads for safety. This ensures that if the jump is unsuccessful, the spider is caught by a safety line before it falls. Jumping spiders have much better eyesight than other spiders and are always on the lookout for prey and predators. This gives the impression when looking at the animals that they are very alert and observe their surroundings extensively.

A female can produce up to 6 clutches of 30-170 eggs each. The average total clutch size is about 200 eggs per female. Later clutches are usually smaller than earlier clutches. Phidippus regius “Bahamas” does not require high humidity. 60-70 % is quite sufficient. It is better to keep it a little drier than too humid. It is sufficient to spray a little water on a pane twice a week. If necessary, the spider will go to a drop of water and quench its thirst. A water bowl is not necessary.

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Weight	110 g
Size	L5 Pair (1.1), L7 Female, L7 Pair (1.1), adult Male, L3, L5, L5 Male, L5 Female, subadult Male, subadult Female