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Apache Jumping Spiders can be spotted all year. But for some reason it’s common to see these colorful black and orange jumpers in the autumn — especially the males, which are brighter. The family of Jumping Spiders (Salticidae) has more than 6,000 described species, and is the largest family of spiders on Earth. With their large eyes, they have excellent vision, which they use in courtship, hunting and navigation. This jumper was found near Westerly Creek east of Park Hill by Mark Silverstein.