Golden-eyed jumping spider (Heliophanus flavipes)

Short answers

Golden-eyed jumping spider: How big does the enclosure need to be?

15×15×20 cm (tall format, low vegetation and twigs, a bright spot).

Golden-eyed jumping spider: What temperature does it need?

Daytime 22–26 °C, at night 15–18 °C.

Golden-eyed jumping spider: How long do they live?

Life expectancy: approx. 1 year.

Golden-eyed jumping spider: Is it suitable for beginners?

Rather not – it is considered an intermediate species (difficulty: Intermediate).

Golden-eyed jumping spider: Can several be kept together?

Keeping them singly is essential – solitary and cannibalistic; NEVER keep males together.

Climate

Daytime temperature

22–26 °C

Night temperature

15–18 °C

Basking spot

—

Humidity

45–60 %

Enclosure

Minimum size

15×15×20 cm (tall format, low vegetation and twigs, a bright spot)

Substrate

Coco humus or terrarium soil, mostly dry, with one damp corner; low vegetation

Feeding

Food

Fruit flies (Drosophila), small flies, silverfish, small house crickets

Feeding interval

adults 2–3×/week, juveniles every 1–2 days

Key facts

Adult size

body length approx. 3–6 mm

Life expectancy

approx. 1 year

Origin

The Palaearctic: Europe through the Caucasus and Russia to China; widespread in Germany; dry open country and conifer stands, salt-tolerant

Protection status

Not listed under CITES or the German Federal Species Protection Ordinance; native wildlife – general species protection applies to wild-caught animals (§39 of the German Federal Nature Conservation Act)

Brumation

Yes – a native species that overwinters in its retreat web; in the terrarium a cool overwintering (~5–12 °C for a few weeks) makes sense

Cohabitation

Keeping them singly is essential – solitary and cannibalistic; NEVER keep males together. Mate them only briefly and under supervision.

Notes

Note the name confusion: the German common name "Goldaugen-Springspinne" is often used for Philaeus chrysops; the DB key here gives Heliophanus flavipes (the yellow-legged sun jumper) – the data refer to H. flavipes. A small, dryness-loving species; barely established as a pet → the husbandry figures are derived from general salticid practice.

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What you need to start

To keep Golden-eyed jumping spider (Heliophanus flavipes) you typically need: a suitable enclosure (15×15×20 cm (tall format, low vegetation and twigs, a bright spot)), substrate (Coco humus or terrarium soil, mostly dry, with one damp corner; low vegetation), a heat source with a thermostat, thermometer and hygrometer, a water dish and hides. You will find equipment in the Reptoria marketplace.