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This Unknown Hunter’s Secret Diet Shocked Scientists—What Do Jumping Spiders Actually Eat? For decades, jumping spiders have fascinated researchers with their unmatched agility, legendary eye power, and mysterious hunting habits. But now, an “unknown hunter” among these arachnids has thrown the scientific community into a buzz—scientists were stunned to discover what these tiny predators really eat, and the findings challenge long-held assumptions. ### The Shocking Revelation: More Than Just Insects Generations of entomology focused on the familiar eating habits of jumping spiders—usually small insects like flies, ants, and caterpillars, ambushed with lightning speed. Yet recent studies of a lesser-known jumping spider species, dubbed the Phidippus arachnis hunter (still cryptically labeled—no official common name yet), reveal a richer, more surprising diet.