Three-spotted jumping spider (Pellenes tripunctatus)

Short answers

Three-spotted jumping spider: How big does the enclosure need to be?

15×15×20 cm (tall format, stones and gravel, a dry warm structure).

Three-spotted jumping spider: What temperature does it need?

Daytime 22–27 °C, at night 15–18 °C.

Three-spotted jumping spider: How long do they live?

Life expectancy: approx. 1 year.

Three-spotted jumping spider: Is it suitable for beginners?

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

Three-spotted jumping spider: Can several be kept together?

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

Climate

Daytime temperature

22–27 °C

Night temperature

15–18 °C

Basking spot

—

Humidity

45–60 %

Enclosure

Minimum size

15×15×20 cm (tall format, stones and gravel, a dry warm structure)

Substrate

A dry sand or soil mix, stones, sparse low vegetation; one damp corner

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

females 6–6.5 mm, males 4–5 mm (body length)

Life expectancy

approx. 1 year

Origin

Europe, the Caucasus, Central Asia, China; warm, dry open habitats

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

A small, dryness- and warmth-loving open-country species. Barely established as a pet → the husbandry figures are derived from general salticid practice (uncertain). The distribution and size are well documented; the concrete climate figures for keeping it are uncertain.

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• Fringed jumping spider (Portia fimbriata) – Expert
• Golden-eyed jumping spider (Heliophanus flavipes) – Intermediate

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What you need to start

To keep Three-spotted jumping spider (Pellenes tripunctatus) you typically need: a suitable enclosure (15×15×20 cm (tall format, stones and gravel, a dry warm structure)), substrate (A dry sand or soil mix, stones, sparse low vegetation; one damp corner), a heat source with a thermostat, thermometer and hygrometer, a water dish and hides. You will find equipment in the Reptoria marketplace.