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Jumping spiders caught on camera sleeping and leg twitching like humans • Oct. 26, 2026, 11:49 PM ET (ABC News (Australia))

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Also Known As Salticidae

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Close-up of a bold jumping spider, Phidippus audax, showing iridescent green chelicerae while perched on a yellowish leaf.
Close-up of a male Irura bidenticulata, or purple-gold jumping spider, showing its shiny magenta and gold patterned body and large forward-facing eyes.
A male peacock spider (Maratus gemmifer) displays a vibrant blue and red fan on its abdomen while standing on green and brown plant stems.
Close-up of a bold jumping spider, Phidippus audax, showing iridescent green chelicerae while perched on a yellowish leaf.
Adult female Lyssomanes viridis jumping spider with a translucent green body and orange markings on its head, resting on a green leaf.
Extreme close-up of the large, glossy eyes and hairy face of a female zebra jumping spider, Salticus scenicus, showing fine detail of the eyes and surrounding hairs.
Close-up of a Zebra Jumping Spider (Salticus scenicus) with black and white stripes, standing on a green leaf.
Close-up of a female zebra jumping spider, Salticus scenicus, showing large eyes and hairy legs as it sits on a textured leaf.
Close-up of a female Hyllus giganteus, or giant jumping spider, showing its hairy body and large eyes while resting on a green leaf.
Close-up of a jumping spider crouched on a pale flower petal, facing forward with legs poised against a yellow background.
A man sleeps with his mouth open on a bed, while a large spider sits on the pillow near his hand.
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