Jumping Spider Courtships


The courtship displays of Salticidae are seldom studied, and likely incredibly variable in nature. The two North American genera with the most courtship research are shown in this gallery (Habronattus and Phidippus), with the peacock spiders (Maratus) in Australia also garnishing a lot of attention from scientists. But, outside of these three groups, very little research has been done, and for the vast majority of species, nobody has ever formally documented a courtship or explained it’s intricacies. A treasure trove of unique dances and rituals is just waiting for someone to explore.

 

Macro shot of a male Habronattus oregonensis displaying to or courting a female against an abstract background.
Macro shot of a male Phidippus tyrrelli displaying to or courting a female against an abstract background.
Macro shot of a male Habronattus venatoris displaying to or courting a female against an abstract background.
Macro shot of a male Phidippus toro displaying to or courting a female against an abstract background.
Macro shot of a male Habronattus altanus displaying to or courting a female against an abstract background.
Macro shot of a male Habronattus americanus displaying to or courting a female against an abstract background.
Macro shot of a male Habronattus amicus displaying to or courting a female against an abstract background.
Macro shot of a male Phidippus toro displaying to or courting a female against an abstract background.
Macro shot of a male Habronattus americanus displaying to or courting a female against an abstract background.
Macro shot of a male Platycryptus undatus displaying to or courting a female against an abstract background.
Macro shot of a male Habronattus americanus displaying to or courting a female against an abstract background.
Macro shot of a male Phidippus kastoni displaying to or courting a female against an abstract background.
Macro shot of a male Habronattus viridipes displaying to or courting a female against an abstract background.
Macro shot of a male Habronattus amicus displaying to or courting a female against an abstract background.
Macro shot of a male Phidippus tyrrelli displaying to or courting a female against an abstract background.
Macro shot of a male Phidippus tigris displaying to or courting a female against an abstract background.
Macro shot of a male Phidippus insignarius displaying to or courting a female against an abstract background.
Macro shot of a male Habronattus americanus displaying to or courting a female against an abstract background.
Macro shot of a male Euophrys monadnock displaying to or courting a female against an abstract background.
Macro shot of a male Habronattus amicus displaying to or courting a female against an abstract background.
Macro shot of a male Habronattus tuberculatus displaying to or courting a female against an abstract background.
Macro shot of a male Habronattus borealis displaying to or courting a female against an abstract background.
Macro shot of a male Habronattus oregonensis displaying to or courting a female against an abstract background.
Macro shot of a male Habronattus amicus displaying to or courting a female against an abstract background.
Macro shot of a male Habronattus trimaculatus displaying to or courting a female against an abstract background.
Macro shot of a male Habronattus mustaciatus displaying to or courting a female against an abstract background.
Macro shot of a male Habronattus venatoris displaying to or courting a female against an abstract background.
Macro shot of a male Habronattus altanus displaying to or courting a female against an abstract background.
Macro shot of a male Habronattus sansoni displaying to or courting a female against an abstract background.
Macro shot of a male Habronattus venatoris displaying to or courting a female against an abstract background.
Macro shot of a male Habronattus americanus displaying to or courting a female against an abstract background.
Macro shot of a male Habronattus arcalorus displaying to or courting a female against an abstract background.
Macro shot of a male Habronattus festus displaying to or courting a female against an abstract background.
Macro shot of a male Habronattus arcalorus displaying to or courting a female against an abstract background.
Macro shot of a male Habronattus cognatus displaying to or courting a female against an abstract background.
Macro shot of a male Phidippus mystaceus displaying to or courting a female against an abstract background.