Native to the subtropical coasts of the southeastern United States, Phidippus regius—the Regal Jumping Spider, is admired for its gentle temperament and brilliant colours. Every specimen is captive-bred and raised on-site under the same precision-controlled environments used in our professional enclosure systems.
Regius spiders are calm, observant, and strikingly intelligent. Their large eyes, expressive behaviour, and vivid markings make them one of the most charismatic spiders to keep.
We occasionally offer regional colour morphs such as the Apalachicola, distinguished by unique orange or bronze patterning. For more details, see the additional information section on this page.
Before leaving our care, each individual is conditioned through regular feeding and exposure to human presence to promote a confident, easy adjustment in its new home.
Phidippus Regius (Regal Jumping Spider)
Phidippus regius inhabits warm, humid regions stretching from Florida through the Gulf states and Caribbean islands. It prefers sunlit vegetation, palmettos, and tree trunks where it hunts by sight and movement.
This species is among the largest salticids in North America. Adult males typically measure 12–18 mm (½–¾ in) in body length, while females reach 15–22 mm (⅝–⅞ in). Males are dark with bright white patterns; females range from soft greys to vivid oranges and peach tones, often shimmering with blue-green or violet chelicerae.
Regius spiders are noted for their exceptional vision and calm nature, making them ideal for observation. Their intelligence and visual precision—comparable to that of P. audax—allow them to track motion and navigate their surroundings with remarkable awareness.Females are steady feeders and typically live 12–16 months in captivity, with many remaining active for close to a year after reaching maturity. Males, while equally curious and far more active, usually live 4–9 months post-maturity, giving them an overall lifespan of about 10–15 months under proper care, steady temperatures and ideal air relative humidity.
