The regal jumping spider (Phidippus regius) is a fuzzy spider that's named for its incredible jumping ability and vivid ...

Regal jumping spiders are small but striking arachnids. Adult males are about 0.47 inches (12 mm) long on average, while adult males are on average 0.59 inches (15 mm) long.

The researchers trained the spider, which they nicknamed Kim, to jump different heights and distances on a manmade platform in a laboratory environment. Kim belongs to a species of jumping arachnid ...