{"product_id":"brilliant-jumper-004","title":"Brilliant Jumping Spider (Phidippus clarus) 004","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePhidippus clarus (Brilliant Jumping Spider)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRed, orange and black with a meadow attitude. Brilliants are the showy field jumper of the eastern US, the one you find perched on top of a flower stalk sizing up anything that lands. It hunts by sight, takes prey its own size, and eats like it has somewhere to be. Every numbered listing is the exact spider in the photos, so pick the one you like and grab it today.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy do hobbyists keep Phidippus clarus?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePersonality:\u003c\/strong\u003e bold and busy. It patrols the top of its enclosure, tracks movement and pounces on anything that moves.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePick Your Spider:\u003c\/strong\u003e each numbered listing is one specific spider, photographed so you choose the exact one you want.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBig Appetite:\u003c\/strong\u003e a flower-top hunter that takes prey up to its own size, so feeding is the fun part.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDesk-Sized Setup:\u003c\/strong\u003e a small, tall, vented enclosure with a few stems is all it needs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow should Phidippus clarus be kept?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAdult Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e body under half an inch; females run larger than males.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEnclosure:\u003c\/strong\u003e a small, tall, well-vented enclosure with twigs, stems or cork up high for its silk retreat. Vent low on one wall and high on the opposite one, and keep the lid secure.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTemperature:\u003c\/strong\u003e 72 to 82 degrees F, with bright room light but never direct sun.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHumidity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 50 to 65 percent with strong airflow. Keep the substrate dry.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater:\u003c\/strong\u003e lightly mist one side wall every day or two so it can drink the droplets. Never mist the spider.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDiet:\u003c\/strong\u003e small flies, roaches or crickets sized to the spider, two or three a week.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTemperament:\u003c\/strong\u003e bold and quick, and easy to lose. Handling is not recommended; open the lid low over a table.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAre there any additional notes or considerations?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou Get This Spider:\u003c\/strong\u003e the exact spider in the photos. Size\/stage: Subadult - Adult. Sex is unconfirmed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWild-Caught:\u003c\/strong\u003e field-collected.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMolting:\u003c\/strong\u003e it seals itself into a silk retreat up top. Leave it alone, pull any feeders, and wait a few days after it comes out before feeding.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLifespan:\u003c\/strong\u003e one season. Adults show up in early summer and females outlast males, so this is a spider to enjoy now.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpice Level 1: Kid Friendly.\u003c\/strong\u003e Mild venom, bites are rare, and it is a no-handling display pet. One spider, shipped live on FedEx Overnight. Live Arrival Guarantee on overnight orders.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Big Z's Habitats and Arachnids","offers":[{"title":"Subadult\/Adult WC","offer_id":67869659038013,"sku":"BZ-SPID-PCLARUS-SUBAD-WC-004","price":52.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0990\/7755\/4493\/files\/bz-spid-pclarus-subad-wc-004-81e7297e.jpg?v=1793411567","url":"https:\/\/www.bigzs.shop\/products\/brilliant-jumper-004","provider":"Big Z's Habitats and Arachnids","version":"1.0","type":"link"}