@MrSylbester - Thanks for the comment. I did not pit them against each other. I found them on my patio laounge chair one morning when I went out to enjoy a cup of coffee. They caught my eye as they were sparring with each other for at least a half hour! They both came back time after time for more confrontation. I was just there witnessing the event and decided to film it. I was amazed that one didn't kill the other, which is what can usually happen if they are hungry. I love these guys too! Bob
Yep, and ur left ear got a break! My stereo mic shorted out on the camera. Have had three cameras since this video back in 2009, things are a lot better! lol.
it's good there is no bloodshed. Awesome that they just butt heads (or rather fangs) and it seemed as if the bigger one was shoving the smaller one off the chair. lol its funny
You are so right!! Most people fear what they don't understand. I'll always reminded myself to "take time to smell the roses", and watch a few spiders while you're at it! There's lots to see, enjoy, learn about and understand in this 'ol world we live in! Bob
I could hardly even imagine jumping spiders acting so aggressively before I saw this! I thought they were just cuddles and cuteness! They should greet and hug whenever they meet another of their kind. I'll have a talk with the ones in my house.
those little guys are easily the most incredible spiders ever! the way they move, with focus and hunt with so much accuracy. I used to catch bugs when I was a kid, an never was more interested in anything as much as jumping spiders. they do hunt eachother sometimes but most are too fast and usually run in time from the bigger ones. I had a tank with every type of bug I could find in my area, predators like other spiders and prey like flies of all types. In one month the only predator still alive were the jumpers. killed off all the other spider types. they are incredible little creatures.
Really cool. I learned about their curiosity & jumping abilities the 'interesting' way. I was filming one and it leapt directly at me. LOL. The chelicerae are so beautiful.
Sounds like you are describing a jumping spider. The horns you describe are really tufts of hair bristles that come together and look like horns or amusing spiked "hair dos!" LOL Bob
I found my first jumping spider in the garden. He was sitting on the top of a jar with water and a flower in it. He was so cute. It was this same spider as above but much smaller. He looked right at me with his green eyes.
Good question Nick! This is ONLY a guess on my part. The younger and smaller the spider would rather turn and flee then attempt a confrontation with a larger male. However, perhaps, just like the high-flowing testosterone in a two young male adolescent elephants, which leads to enjoying a good/fun sparring match, just for the fun and challenge of it, so maybe too the adolescent male Phidippus audax. Both mature spiders know the danger of a bite, so sparring takes on more of a fun challenge to both challengers. It can potentially get more heated (boys will be boys) and out of control. I have seen such friendly jousting matches end in a fatal bite where the aggression kept increasing until one crosses the line! They won't even drag the victim off after it dies...just walks away. Now in stalking prey, the front two legs are rarely elevated...as is seen in the "challenges." It will stalk with slow, stealthy movements...trying not to be noticed by the prey. Also, raised front legs is a defensive posture the spider takes when startled or for sparring. When the spider is content, it way wave one leg at you as well, in a ho-hum kind of jester Hope that helps!
Well, a lot depends on where you live. Many are found in the tropics, Mexica and also in the USA and Europe. They can be found on the sunny side of a wall, or on plant life. It takes some time to find them...they usually pop up when your least expect it! Bob
Jumpers are lit you can keep 2 males and put them in the same tank every 2 days and its entertaining to see the duels and with no harm to either spider best pets ever
@@BobTheSpiderHunter ok I will they are so awsome tho right I have 3 males and 2 females and one has eggs and the other one has a cool orange around its sides
Dude, we musta been separated at birth! I cannot believe I found this video while searching the web to see if anyone had posted a jumping spider tattoo! Am now a subscriber! I photograph them but have yet to purchase a camcorder for this (well, maybe not precisely) reason! Thanks!!
When I was small spider sparing was the game catching male to battle. I remember I caught a black , white and gold color one. The black one is the strongest though.
Hey Bob. I am extremely terrified of spiders. I'm normally scared of losing an arm or a leg. I hate spiders with a passion and I tend to flee from them. The jumping spiders are "cute" in a way. But I need to know. Should I be afraid of any jumping spiders bite? Which should be a huge scare to me? I live in Missouri and I've only seen one in my life. (scary as a kid >.
@truthspeakerism - Yes, what you say is true. I would add that they jump on cameras, not only because of a possible reflection, but just because it's there and close and something to explore if they don't feel threatened by it! And yes, they are opportunists and if hungry will take down one of it's own for a meal. Bob
@MegaGhit - Don't know, they have never bit me in all my years of handling them and filming them. A person is just too big to bite; they bite for food or when they are threatened or squeezed. When you hold a Phidippus audax, they just think you're something to walk on and explore! Bob
When i watched this and i tried to breed some of my jumping spider and they got in a fight, but i noticed that they're both cannibalism 😂 and also my spider who ate the male let go on the spider then she became calm, i think she learned her lesson
Great video Bob :*D Now after the little spider retreated - did you re-introduce them together again, or do they just repeatedly continue to pair up on their own? Awesome duel...!
Bob, when I was a pre-teen, I used to have the Spider Olympics and i had a Jumping Spider Female with a Black Head and Red Bottom with a black marking through Red portion. It would kill every other species I would throw at it, even a black widow. So by this video are you indicating when it comes to their own kind, there is no blood lust due to their recognitian and sense of 'family'?
@reptileboy10 - Good question, I don't really know without a photo of the spider. Maybe they are new hatchlings depending on where you may be located. Sorry not much help from me! Bob
Heya Bob -- we saw one of these guys at our softball game in Los Angeles today. I was so intrigued and charmed when, as you describe in your vids, this spider cocked its head up and looked at me, sitting on the bleachers beside him! I didn't notice the green fangy things, but the two green eyes jumped right out at me. Maybe it was a female? Anyway I looked 'em up and I read that they're poisonous, but you don't seem to mind handling them. What's the deal w/ that? Cheers dude Jay
Great video! The narration is informative and the spiders where amazing, its cool to see their behaviour this way. The only criticism I have is the "battle music", it lacked something and didn't fit well. Chainging it to something overblownly epic would be funny, something like this perhaps The Elder Scrolls V - Skyrim - Combat #4
Tuberuser187 Haha!!! In hind-sight I agree with you! lol This was filmed 6 yrs. ago and this song was one I liked ayt the time...it seemed a bit amusing to me...can't you just see these two guys in Scottish kilts with a little brave heart thrown in! Any you're right. Sorry I an just getting around to your comment...saw this morning as YT dumped in into a SPAM area? Anyway, thanks for watching and the remark on the music! Many new vids coming out in August.
Still would check out green plants or vegetation that is about 1-3 feet tall. Check our Kurt's blog, by doing a google search under "jumping spiders of malaysia". He lives un Malaysia and shoots beatiuful photos of jumpers there. Bob
I heard that these guys can take on and kill just about any spider of their own size. They seem to be a very unique species of spider! They obviously recognize their own species. It's almost like they were playing. Like the bigger one was showing the smaller one how big he is gonna get, and the little one was so curious, and almost excited. But he never struck him... That's crazy! In the case where it was another species, I'm almost certain that there would have only been one knockout punch and that's it. And from what I have heard, the jumping spider would have most likely won!!! Go jumping spiders! If what I have heard is true, and they can kill invasive poisonous spiders, we should figure out a way to mass produce them, release them and cut down on the necrotic venomous spider bites in certain areas!
Josh thanks for you comment and I must say, interesting thinking concerning the "jumpers"; one of the species I really enjoy as you can sooooo interact with them! I have about six in captivity now and hope to breed a couple of them b/4 winter. Take care!
I did check out your channel on spider fighting. Are you from the Philippines? I do not bring spiders together to fight but was interested in the colorful male jumpers you filmed. The males seen in this clip were found walking around on a patio chair and I observed for some time knowing that they would eventually discover each other. I was there to witness the event.
@gurumaster06 - Hi and thanks for watching and leaving a comment! Almost all spiders, but one species, have venom, just different potencies. The venom glands lie close to the base of the fangs and they will inject their venom to disable the prey...it effects the nervous system, and yes can bring about some paralysis in smaller insects. Have a great day! Bob
One will jump at your camera seeing it's own reflection. not because it thinks you are "cool" or anything absurd like that. They-dueling males-will indeed eat one another if one doesn't escape. I have seen one male wildly pursue in the direction of a retreating jumper but the retreating jumper disappeared over the other side of the rock but in this case took a hard left after getting out of the other spiders' sight. it did however run all the way. Both did ..
No I do not have "fightling" spiders; at least if you are referring to the sport of jumping spiders used in fighting challenges, as seen in the Asian part of the world. Bob
Sorry,Bob. I guess I made a hasty judgement. I think,however,had it been me,knowing that they could possibly kill each other,I would have put some distance between them. A great deal of distance,in fact. Just so they would'nt.
I can appreciate that! When I was a young buck, I felt the same way about a few of the girls I met! LOL Actually, their "hydrolic" leg system is quite remarkable. Jumpers are particularly jerking and sparadic in their movement. Thanks for the reponse and hang in there! Bob
@MrSylbester - Thanks for the comment. I did not pit them against each other. I found them on my patio laounge chair one morning when I went out to enjoy a cup of coffee. They caught my eye as they were sparring with each other for at least a half hour! They both came back time after time for more confrontation. I was just there witnessing the event and decided to film it. I was amazed that one didn't kill the other, which is what can usually happen if they are hungry. I love these guys too!
Bob
You're video was awesome sir!
They r even cute when they fight lol
My right ear enjoyed this
Yep, and ur left ear got a break! My stereo mic shorted out on the camera. Have had three cameras since this video back in 2009, things are a lot better! lol.
@@BobTheSpiderHunter I’m shocked you still make videos
was kinda funny at how they sized eachother up
Yah, like two bull moose facing off.
Just adorable - I thoroughly enjoyed that - thanks Bob!
Love the Dueling Banjos 😂😂😂
Hey thx so much! Not everyone enjoyed the "banjos" but you can't please everyone! Glad u stopped by and left me a comment.
it's good there is no bloodshed. Awesome that they just butt heads (or rather fangs) and it seemed as if the bigger one was shoving the smaller one off the chair. lol its funny
You and most people would have this kind of reaction; you're in good company! I would love to sky dive as well...but my wife has other ideas!
Bob
Thanks for posting. Looks like the Phidippus audax are quite passive compared to the Asian jumpers.
You are so right!! Most people fear what they don't understand. I'll always reminded myself to "take time to smell the roses", and watch a few spiders while you're at it! There's lots to see, enjoy, learn about and understand in this 'ol world we live in!
Bob
I can tell how much you love the spiders, so wholesome!
I could hardly even imagine jumping spiders acting so aggressively before I saw this! I thought they were just cuddles and cuteness! They should greet and hug whenever they meet another of their kind. I'll have a talk with the ones in my house.
those little guys are easily the most incredible spiders ever! the way they move, with focus and hunt with so much accuracy. I used to catch bugs when I was a kid, an never was more interested in anything as much as jumping spiders. they do hunt eachother sometimes but most are too fast and usually run in time from the bigger ones. I had a tank with every type of bug I could find in my area, predators like other spiders and prey like flies of all types. In one month the only predator still alive were the jumpers. killed off all the other spider types. they are incredible little creatures.
Vad M. Sorry I never commented on your nice comment...YT dumped it into spam and I just discovered it this morning!
So cool to watch. Both Entertaining and educational.
Thx so much Nina!!!
Man that was cool. Thank you for making these videos Bob.
Really cool. I learned about their curiosity & jumping abilities the 'interesting' way. I was filming one and it leapt directly at me. LOL. The chelicerae are so beautiful.
I love jumping spiders, one of my favorite animals :3
You and me both, they are very entertaining and always make me laugh!
The dueling banjos in the background just added more intensity to the video
these guys are proof that alot of our percieved "intelligence and curiosity" is only due to our incredible sight based pattern recognition
Hmm, "sight based pattern recognition" I would like to know what you mean by that?
Sounds like you are describing a jumping spider. The horns you describe are really tufts of hair bristles that come together and look like horns or amusing spiked "hair dos!" LOL
Bob
ha ha ha LOVED IT! :)
The large one is just SO OP!
+CatPlaysMine \\ TheObsidianOcelot Glad u enjoyed it!
thanks 4 replying, im subscribing!
+CatPlaysMine \\ TheObsidianOcelot - Thanks for the sub!!!
Spiders are such amazing creatures... it's a shame so many people have a fear of them.
these are the only bug fights that are worth to watch
This gave me much needed laughter
Sweet, you gotta luv laughter...medicine for the soul!
This is absolutely the most brutal and intense fight in the history of planet Earth.
Wish all fights were like this one; both leaving unscathed and with no wounds...maybe just a little damaged ego if you're the smaller of the two!
As creepy as spiders are, that shit was funny!
I found my first jumping spider in the garden. He was sitting on the top of a jar with water and a flower in it. He was so cute. It was this same spider as above but much smaller. He looked right at me with his green eyes.
Yes they luv to interact with us! So cool...
You and me both! Unless I'm intentionally on the hunt, I usually accidently bump into one!
Bob
just saw two of these spiders battling on my car like that, had to search it lol
It is a laugh to watch them spar with each other! Makes me laugh!
Bob
The little one just couldn't resist a good tussle even though it knew it was bound to lose out. Good practice for when he's bigger I guess.
That so cool! They don't brainlessly kill each other ^^ I think that's so cool! I found a couple in my garden and just think they look so cool too ^^
Your spider videos are awesome! You have a new subscriber! :-)
I love these guys,and, I have raised and mated pairs. So, my question to you is:How could you pit one against the other of these marvelous creatures?
What sets apart a duel from a stalking prey situation?
Good question Nick! This is ONLY a guess on my part. The younger and smaller the spider would rather turn and flee then attempt a confrontation with a larger male. However, perhaps, just like the high-flowing testosterone in a two young male adolescent elephants, which leads to enjoying a good/fun sparring match, just for the fun and challenge of it, so maybe too the adolescent male Phidippus audax. Both mature spiders know the danger of a bite, so sparring takes on more of a fun challenge to both challengers. It can potentially get more heated (boys will be boys) and out of control. I have seen such friendly jousting matches end in a fatal bite where the aggression kept increasing until one crosses the line! They won't even drag the victim off after it dies...just walks away. Now in stalking prey, the front two legs are rarely elevated...as is seen in the "challenges." It will stalk with slow, stealthy movements...trying not to be noticed by the prey. Also, raised front legs is a defensive posture the spider takes when startled or for sparring. When the spider is content, it way wave one leg at you as well, in a ho-hum kind of jester Hope that helps!
I love go when they show they wanna fight, they have that "Come at me, Bro" pose.
hey Bob what would happen if maybe a few more jumping spiders joined in would they watch them fighting or run away... great vidio 5 stars
The Phidippus audax jumper has eight eyes. Four in front, two on the side and two in the back area of the head or carapace.
Bob
Well, a lot depends on where you live. Many are found in the tropics, Mexica and also in the USA and Europe. They can be found on the sunny side of a wall, or on plant life. It takes some time to find them...they usually pop up when your least expect it!
Bob
Amazing footage! I enjoyed this 3 part series!
I love spiders I love tarantulas and jumping spiders
That's so cool!
Thanks so much Holly! Glad you enjoyed it.
Jumpers are lit you can keep 2 males and put them in the same tank every 2 days and its entertaining to see the duels and with no harm to either spider best pets ever
Be careful with that, one day one will bite the other as things may heat up and then you'll have one less jumper! I know from experience...
@@BobTheSpiderHunter ok I will they are so awsome tho right I have 3 males and 2 females and one has eggs and the other one has a cool orange around its sides
@sagara5293 - Spider sparing seems to be a regular past time in oriental cultures! Thanks for the comment,
Bob
Wow! I've never seen them do this before. Thanks for the great video! :D
awesome!!!!! the cutest things...strange...4 me at least.
Dude, we musta been separated at birth! I cannot believe I found this video while searching the web to see if anyone had posted a jumping spider tattoo!
Am now a subscriber! I photograph them but have yet to purchase a camcorder for this (well, maybe not precisely) reason! Thanks!!
i played it when i was a kid < around 10 years old > its fun to play.
Nice!
@@BobTheSpiderHunter Is anyone still playing there？
Thanks so much!!!
Bob
Nice, you have your own private show right in your window!
please make more spider videos i love jumping spiders. there is one in my car and it is so cool please make more videos
I never knew they did that! Would two females do the same thing or would they just try to eat eachother?
Females will usually not spar with each other...they would choose to either run from each other, or the larger may want a meal...enough said!
@carboxylheron - Yes they are! Thanks for leaving a comment.
Bob
True gentlemen’s. Surprised they didn't have a top hat.
When I was small spider sparing was the game catching male to battle. I remember I caught a black , white and gold color one. The black one is the strongest though.
Why are they so cute!!!!
Hey Bob. I am extremely terrified of spiders. I'm normally scared of losing an arm or a leg. I hate spiders with a passion and I tend to flee from them. The jumping spiders are "cute" in a way. But I need to know. Should I be afraid of any jumping spiders bite? Which should be a huge scare to me? I live in Missouri and I've only seen one in my life. (scary as a kid >.
Thanks so much and also for watching!
Bob
how is the bite from one of these guys
Thanks,i live in malaysia....
@BobCsAll cool but I found small black spiders on my friends pool side what could they be
Fascinating! thanks for sharing! :)
I fought them with friends before and yes they do blood shed messed up my spiders legs but it healed good.
@truthspeakerism - Yes, what you say is true. I would add that they jump on cameras, not only because of a possible reflection, but just because it's there and close and something to explore if they don't feel threatened by it! And yes, they are opportunists and if hungry will take down one of it's own for a meal.
Bob
how the hell i got here if I was watching mercury videos??
@MegaGhit - Don't know, they have never bit me in all my years of handling them and filming them. A person is just too big to bite; they bite for food or when they are threatened or squeezed. When you hold a Phidippus audax, they just think you're something to walk on and explore!
Bob
When i watched this and i tried to breed some of my jumping spider and they got in a fight, but i noticed that they're both cannibalism 😂 and also my spider who ate the male let go on the spider then she became calm, i think she learned her lesson
That's a nice way of thinking about it!
Great video Bob :*D Now after the little spider retreated - did you re-introduce them together again, or do they just repeatedly continue to pair up on their own? Awesome duel...!
Can I show you a pic of my spider? I think it is a jumping spider but want to make sure.
Sure send it to me!
You should have some very interesting and colorful jumpers where you live!
Bob
Bob, when I was a pre-teen, I used to have the Spider Olympics and i had a Jumping Spider Female with a Black Head and Red Bottom with a black marking through Red portion. It would kill every other species I would throw at it, even a black widow. So by this video are you indicating when it comes to their own kind, there is no blood lust due to their recognitian and sense of 'family'?
Hahaha, they are sooo cute =)
@supermancrashin - Not sure what you're referring to, but OK.
Bob
@reptileboy10 - Good question, I don't really know without a photo of the spider. Maybe they are new hatchlings depending on where you may be located. Sorry not much help from me!
Bob
They definitely bite each other and will fight to the death if both are fearless enough
@Cawshes - Hey thanks for watching and leaving a comment - they are fun to watch indeed! Take care, down under, a place with tons of cool spiders!
Bob
Dang, that is so cute!!!
@Wagna87 - No one was knocked out...the little one just threw in the towel. LOL
Bob
Heya Bob -- we saw one of these guys at our softball game in Los Angeles today. I was so intrigued and charmed when, as you describe in your vids, this spider cocked its head up and looked at me, sitting on the bleachers beside him!
I didn't notice the green fangy things, but the two green eyes jumped right out at me. Maybe it was a female?
Anyway I looked 'em up and I read that they're poisonous, but you don't seem to mind handling them. What's the deal w/ that?
Cheers dude
Jay
Great video! The narration is informative and the spiders where amazing, its cool to see their behaviour this way. The only criticism I have is the "battle music", it lacked something and didn't fit well.
Chainging it to something overblownly epic would be funny, something like this perhaps The Elder Scrolls V - Skyrim - Combat #4
Tuberuser187 Haha!!! In hind-sight I agree with you! lol This was filmed 6 yrs. ago and this song was one I liked ayt the time...it seemed a bit amusing to me...can't you just see these two guys in Scottish kilts with a little brave heart thrown in! Any you're right. Sorry I an just getting around to your comment...saw this morning as YT dumped in into a SPAM area? Anyway, thanks for watching and the remark on the music! Many new vids coming out in August.
Still would check out green plants or vegetation that is about 1-3 feet tall. Check our Kurt's blog, by doing a google search under "jumping spiders of malaysia". He lives un Malaysia and shoots beatiuful photos of jumpers there.
Bob
I think you confused "huging" each other with the word "battling" lol
I heard that these guys can take on and kill just about any spider of their own size. They seem to be a very unique species of spider! They obviously recognize their own species. It's almost like they were playing. Like the bigger one was showing the smaller one how big he is gonna get, and the little one was so curious, and almost excited. But he never struck him... That's crazy! In the case where it was another species, I'm almost certain that there would have only been one knockout punch and that's it. And from what I have heard, the jumping spider would have most likely won!!! Go jumping spiders! If what I have heard is true, and they can kill invasive poisonous spiders, we should figure out a way to mass produce them, release them and cut down on the necrotic venomous spider bites in certain areas!
Josh thanks for you comment and I must say, interesting thinking concerning the "jumpers"; one of the species I really enjoy as you can sooooo interact with them! I have about six in captivity now and hope to breed a couple of them b/4 winter. Take care!
Hi, you should have some jumpers located there in Louisana! I really not into shipping spiders anywhere. Sorry! : (
Bob
I did check out your channel on spider fighting. Are you from the Philippines? I do not bring spiders together to fight but was interested in the colorful male jumpers you filmed. The males seen in this clip were found walking around on a patio chair and I observed for some time knowing that they would eventually discover each other. I was there to witness the event.
Male jumping spiders look like scorpion
Who won?
They both did, if you're scoring ringside, the larger male was the aggressor and the smaller one scurried off to safer pastures!
@gurumaster06 - Hi and thanks for watching and leaving a comment! Almost all spiders, but one species, have venom, just different potencies. The venom glands lie close to the base of the fangs and they will inject their venom to disable the prey...it effects the nervous system, and yes can bring about some paralysis in smaller insects. Have a great day!
Bob
One will jump at your camera seeing it's own reflection. not because it thinks you are "cool" or anything absurd like that. They-dueling males-will indeed eat one another if one doesn't escape. I have seen one male wildly pursue in the direction of a retreating jumper but the retreating jumper disappeared over the other side of the rock but in this case took a hard left after getting out of the other spiders' sight. it did however run all the way. Both did ..
Oh come on! LOL
Bob
No I do not have "fightling" spiders; at least if you are referring to the sport of jumping spiders used in fighting challenges, as seen in the Asian part of the world.
Bob
Sorry,Bob. I guess I made a hasty judgement. I think,however,had it been me,knowing that they could possibly kill each other,I would have put some distance between them. A great deal of distance,in fact. Just so they would'nt.
where do i find this spider?
I
Best music for fighting
They're so amazing, i could watch them all day. Aw, could they have killed each other? im glad they didnt.
@TomXizor - No doubt!
Bob
@BobCsAll thanks you rul
do you actually own them?
I can appreciate that! When I was a young buck, I felt the same way about a few of the girls I met! LOL Actually, their "hydrolic" leg system is quite remarkable. Jumpers are particularly jerking and sparadic in their movement. Thanks for the reponse and hang in there!
Bob
@CHTWillCome723 - It seemed right at the time...
Bob
*Lucas the spider left the chat*