Plexippus paykulli and Phintella vittata: Two Species of Jumping Spiders with Different Habitats

I am not an arachnologist, but lately, I feel close to the life of spiders. Jumping spiders are the most special. I love them very much. There are many jumping spiders living around us. They are from different species, but almost all have similar eyes. I like to stare at those eyes for a long time. Yes, those beautiful round eyes!

I have two species of jumping spiders, and I'm thrilled to share them with our community. I've attempted to identify their species and sex, and I hope I'm not mistaken. However, I recognize that I could be wrong since I am not an arachnologist, but rather a spider lover.

This one is my housekeeper: a female pantropical jumping spider, Plexippus paykulli, which belongs to the jumping spider genus Plexippus. This spider is brown, but some of them are gray.

There are many jumping spiders like this around my house. They often patrol on the wall; hunting ants, mosquitoes, or drain flies. Yes, they compete with wall geckos in hunting their respective prey.

Whenever I look for macro photos in the woods, I often notice this one in the bushes. Its metallic golden-blue with black bands makes it easy for me to spot this jumping spider.

Phintella vittata, also known as the banded Phintella, is a jumping spider that belongs to the genus Phintella.

I am sure this is a female. The bright pedipalps and legs exhibit characteristics typical of a female. She is so small, cute, and adorable. She is an agile predator in the jungle of bushes.

^{These photos are my own, taken with POCO X3 NFC smartphone + external macro lens.}