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    Great Smoky Mountains Institute at Tremont: Nature observation of the day

    By Photo courtesy of GSMIT,

    2024-06-20

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    If there was ever a spider that someone might call cute, it’s a jumping spider (Salticidae family). Unlike orb-weavers who make large, sticky webs to capture prey, jumping spiders are active hunters. Their large eyes give them great eyesight, which they use for sneaking up and pouncing on their victims. Jumping spiders are inquisitive, and because they can see well, they will often turn their bodies to watch a human, hand, or camera (convenient for getting pictures!) They’ll even chase a laser pointer, just like a cat! Great Smoky Mountains Institute at Tremont encourages you to get outdoors and explore for Naturalist Week, June 17-21. Learn more at gsmit.org/naturalist.

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