Phidippus regius “Bahamas”

Brief description Phidippus regius “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 color variations. It ranges from white to light gray and beige with delicate pink or orange tones to dark brown tones. The males are characterized by a basic black coloration with small white parts. We always strive 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” also hunts during the day. It actively observes its prey with its sharp eyes. 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 in the event of an unsuccessful jump, 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 observing 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 around 200 eggs per female. Later clutches are usually smaller than earlier clutches. Phidippus regius “White Bahamas” does not require high humidity. 60-70 % is completely 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.