# Magnolia Green Jumping Spider (*lyssomanes viridis*) The Magnolia Green Jumping Spider is a playful little creature that loves to leap around and explore! With its bright green color, it blends in beautifully with the leaves and flowers around it. - **Category:** [Insects](https://www.snappit.app/explore/categories/insect) - **Rarity:** Common - **Danger:** 0/5 · No known danger - **Snaps:** 35 - **Habitat:** They can be found in gardens, forests, and areas with plenty of plants. - **Also known as:** Green Jumping Spider, Magnolia Spider ![Magnolia Green Jumping Spider](https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Redirect/file/Hill_Lyssomanes_viridis_02.jpg&width=800) Photo: Photographed by David E. Hill, CC BY 3.0 · [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Hill_Lyssomanes_viridis_02.jpg) ## Appearance The Magnolia Green Jumping Spider has a slender, bright, iridescent green body that makes it stand out against foliage. Its eight eyes, including two prominent forward-facing ones, provide excellent vision. Unlike many spiders, it is not hairy, giving it a smooth, gem-like appearance. ## Taxonomy - **Kingdom:** Animalia - **Phylum:** Arthropoda - **Class:** Arachnida - **Order:** Araneae - **Family:** Salticidae - **Genus:** Lyssomanes ## Interesting facts - Its scientific name, \*Lyssomanes viridis\*, means 'green loose-bodied'. - Males perform a vibrant dance to attract a female partner. - These spiders don't spin webs for catching food, they hunt directly! - They build a tiny silk hideout to sleep and molt safely. ## Special abilities - **Leap and Pounce:** Magnolia Green Jumping Spider can jump impressive distances because of strong leg muscles that help them ambush prey or escape danger. - **Super Sight:** Magnolia Green Jumping Spider has excellent vision with eight eyes that helps them track moving prey and navigate their environment. - **Safety Line:** Magnolia Green Jumping Spider can produce a silk safety line as they jump, helping them recover if they miss their target. ## Measurements & details - **Size:** 3-7 mm - **Lifespan:** 300-400 days - **Leg Count:** 8 ## Diet & Feeding Tiny hunters, they feast on small insects they ambush with incredible leaps. - **Primary Foods:** Flies, Mosquitoes, Small caterpillars, Aphids - **Foraging Method:** Ambush ## Ecological connections - **Hunts:** Cotton Aphid (*Aphis gossypii*) — Feeds on these common garden pests. - **Eaten by:** Green Anole (*Anolis carolinensis*) — A small lizard that preys on spiders. - **Shelter:** [Southern Magnolia](https://www.snappit.app/explore/southern-magnolia) (*Magnolia grandiflora*) — Often found camouflaged on leaves of magnolia trees. ## Traits - [Solitary](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/solitary): Solitary animals live alone for most of their lives, only interacting with others for mating or parental care. - [Arboreal](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/arboreal): Arboreal animals live primarily in trees, utilizing them for shelter, food, and protection from predators. - [Colorful](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/colorful): Colorful describes organisms or objects displaying a wide range of bright and distinct colors. - [Carnivorous](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/carnivorous): This trait identifies organisms whose diet consists entirely or primarily of animal tissue. - [Diurnal](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/diurnal): Diurnal animals are primarily active during daylight hours, typically resting or sleeping at night. ## Collections - [Insects](https://www.snappit.app/explore/collections/insects) ## Safety **Danger:** 0/5 · No known danger No special safety notes yet. ## Frequently Asked Questions ### How to identify Magnolia Green Jumping Spider? Compare body proportions, leg shape, abdomen markings and the web, if there is one. Eye arrangement can be decisive but rarely shows up in a casual phone photo. A web is a supporting clue, not proof of who built it. Spider Identifier: upload a photo and compare the visible details. ### How big is Magnolia Green Jumping Spider? 3-7 mm ### How long does Magnolia Green Jumping Spider live? 300-400 days ### What does Magnolia Green Jumping Spider eat? Tiny hunters, they feast on small insects they ambush with incredible leaps. ### Where is Magnolia Green Jumping Spider usually found? They can be found in gardens, forests, and areas with plenty of plants. ### How does Magnolia Green Jumping Spider hunt? Ambush ### How many legs does Magnolia Green Jumping Spider have? 8 ## Where to spot - [Columbia Historic District I](https://www.snappit.app/guides/places/columbia-historic-district-i) — South Carolina, US · Historic District - [Commerce Street Residential Historic District](https://www.snappit.app/guides/places/commerce-street-residential-historic-district) — Alabama, US · Historic District - [Deep Creek Preserve](https://www.snappit.app/guides/places/deep-creek-preserve) — Florida, US · Nature Reserve - [East Commerce Street Historic District](https://www.snappit.app/guides/places/east-commerce-street-historic-district) — Alabama, US · Historic District - [East Wetumpka Commercial Historic District](https://www.snappit.app/guides/places/east-wetumpka-commercial-historic-district) — Alabama, US · Historic District - [Fairlie-Poplar](https://www.snappit.app/guides/places/fairlie-poplar) — Georgia, US · Neighborhood [View all places to see Magnolia Green Jumping Spider](https://www.snappit.app/guides/where-to-see/magnolia-green-jumping-spider) ## More Insects - [Common Eastern Bumble Bee](https://www.snappit.app/explore/common-eastern-bumble-bee) (*Bombus impatiens*) - [Spotted Lanternfly](https://www.snappit.app/explore/spotted-lanternfly) (*Lycorma delicatula*) - [Brown-belted Bumble Bee](https://www.snappit.app/explore/brown-belted-bumble-bee) (*Bombus griseocollis*) - [Eastern Carpenter Bee](https://www.snappit.app/explore/eastern-carpenter-bee) (*Xylocopa virginica*) --- Source: [Magnolia Green Jumping Spider Facts — Snappit](https://www.snappit.app/explore/magnolia-green-jumping-spider)