Phidippus octopunctatus Teddy Bear Spiderling

Description

Now offering Phidippus octopunctatus Teddy Bear Jumping Spider spiderlings. These are captive-bred by us.

These natives are one of the largest species in the United States and Mexico. Some of those who study spiders claim these are larger than regals but scientists measure spiders in terms of body length rather than leg span, like hobbyists do.

$24.99 each for 4th instar captive-bred spiderlings (young, have shed their skin 3 times). These were born in October, 2024, and have grown slowly through the colder, winter months.

This listing is for small, 4th instar captive-bred Phidippus octopunctatus spiderlings. They are stable and currently feeding well on D. melanogaster fruit flies (sold separately in links below), even though these flies have approximately the same mass as the spiders themselves. They’ve been feeding on these fruit flies since they were 1st instar, but we like to grow them up to a size where our customers can purchase with a higher degree of confidence. We cannot sex them as they haven’t taken on their sexual colorations or characters yet.

Main photo on page is of a normal coloration adult female. The last two images in the gallery (of four images) are of 3rd instar P. octopuncatus spiderlings. Adult males are not currently pictured but I’ll dig through my phone to find one and post it later. Males are one of the most strikingly colored jumping spiders in the United States with bluish gray and black bodies. The sexual dimorphism in this species is just amazing!

Some food and caging products are listed below.

Be sure to read my Jumping Spider Care Sheet which covers everything from purchasing, to unboxing to care through the life cycle.

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