🌿Native Nature

Pantropical Jumping Spider

Plexippus paykulli

Taxonomy

Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Arthropoda ›Class: Arachnida ›Order: Araneae ›Family: Salticidae ›Genus: Plexippus

About

Plexippus paykulli is a jumping spider in the family Salticidae. It is native to south east Asia but has spread to other parts of the world. In the United States it is called the pantropical jumping spider. It is usually associated with buildings and may be found near light sources catching insects attracted by the light.