Identify this spider?

[pssh]

Hat doesn't look like a jumping spider to me, but I don't know much about spiders. All the jumping spiders I've seen were hairy and more stout looking. They also had two large eyes and six small ones... But again, I'm no expert.

 

[AJA]

I was out last night collecting firewood when I found this spider in the wood pile....

 

[Cainschams]

really? a cham treat? this is interesting because in the wood pile behind my house there are quite a few of these.... maybe i'll try it. it wont bite the chameleon?

I have never had any ill affects after feeding spiders. Of course there is a possibility it could harm the cham but you have that with other feeders also. I have used spiders since this summer and have used WC insects for quite some time when they are available. I have seen some of my panthers I owned eating wasps, hornets and what ever else went in to their cage with no ill affects. Now I am not going to catch bees to feed them nor will I let my smaller chams be able to even get to one or one get in their cage. I also will not feed any venomous spiders like a brown recluse but the jumping, wolf, crab, daddy long leg (not really a spider), and orb weavers get tossed right in and gobbled up quickly

Its ones choice to feed WC insects and which types they want to feed. This practice is done by many especially with the species that are pickier eaters than others. I think the biggest fear with WC insects are pesticides. Just make sure you do not pick them from an area where they are used.

 

[xanthoman]

sorry to ressurect an old thread but you are correct this is a type of jumping spder, i once saw about 10 of these on the side of a warm concrete wall and they were all actively feeding on bbfs (probably explains thje blue green mouth parts) i am certain it is the same spider i saw, just my 2c worth