Bugland: October Surprise

Apache Jumping Spiders can be spotted year around. But for some reason the males in particular are more commonly seen in autumn. The black, red and orange jumpers are members of the Salticidae family, which, with more than 6,000 described species is the largest family of spiders on Earth. Jumping spiders are not dangerous to humans, and they have excellent vision, which they use in courtship, hunting, and navigation. This Apache Jumping Spider was found at the Rocky Mountain Arsenal north of Park Hill by Mark Silverstein.