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Jumping Spider
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Jumping Spider

Frigga cf. kessleri

Jumping spiders make up the largest spider family. They don't build webs to catch food but rather go out and hunt prey during the day. This species is native to South America and was first described in 1871

Recorded lineage
kingdomAnimaliaphylumArthropodaclassArachnidaorderAraneaefamilySalticidaegenusFriggaspeciesFrigga kessleri
Observed
Apr 15, 2026
Location
Machu Picchu, Peru