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 regal jumping spider (Phidippus regius) is known for its ability to ... The scientists recruited a number of female spiders for their work, buying them at a pet shop in Manchester.

‘For our robotic spiders research we are looking at a specific species of jumping spider called Phidippus regius. We have trained it to jump different distances and heights, recording the spider’s ...