Phidippus nikites Spiderling

Description

Phidippus nikites is a very pretty Western jumping spider species! They are very similar in coloration to the slightly larger Phidippus apacheanus, but with a few differences. Most obviously, the adult males often have coloration on their front legs that matches the abdomen and cephalothorax. This is very unusual in the genus Phidippus, making them at least a contender for the prettiest US jumping spider species. Spiderlings and juveniles of the species tend to be much paler than other species, and very beautiful all the way through!

Update 06/05/26: Available as 5th to 6th instar, feeding on D. melanogaster fruit flies (see related products, below). Sorry, one per customer until probably sometime in August when more have grown to a stable size like these first few.

$29.99 each, unsexed, as they are young/small.

Photos on this page are of adults, while the individuals available for sale are younger spiderlings.

Please check out the two videos below from our YouTube Channel. The first video describes info for care and set up for your new pet jumping spider and shows an adult on the fountain, and then the second video shows 2nd instar spiderlings (a couple instars younger than ones sold through this listing) of Phidippus nikites.