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Metaphid Jumping Spider
| Sophia Torres |
Mountain View Elementary |
| 6th Grade |
Cordova, NM |
| Common Name: |
Metaphid Jumping Spider |
| Class: |
Insecta |
| Order: |
Salticidae |
| Genus & Species: |
Metaphidippus spp. |
| Physical Description: |
Fuzzy hair and 4 eyes with a grayish body.
It grows to be 1/8 - 1/4 inch. |
| Range: |
North America |
| Habitat: |
Meadows & woods |
| Food: |
Small insects |
| Lifecycle: |
Simple life cycle |
| Winter Survival: |
Hibernation |
| Lifespan: |
Unknown |
| Adaptations: |
After mating the female constructs cocoon
for her eggs. Spiderlings hatch rapidly. |
| Sleep Cycle: |
Diurnal |
| Niche: |
Both predator & prey |
| Role to Humans: |
Beneficial |
| Population: |
Common |
| Interesting Facts: |
These spiders have the sharpest vision
of all spiders. |
| Sources: |
The Aubudon Society Field Guide to North
American Insects and Spiders, Insects of the Southwest
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Expressive Drawing and Poem
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