How spiders see
6 spiders have at least one vision value measured in the species itself. The ranges below use measured values only.
- Colour receptor classes, measured in 2 species: 3 to 4.
- Acuity, measured in 1 species: 12 to 12 cycles per degree.
- Flicker fusion, measured in 4 species: 6.5 to 40 Hz.
Measured values by dial
| Dial | Species with a measured value |
|---|---|
| Colour | 2 |
| Sharpness | 1 |
| Field of view | 0 |
| Sharp zones (foveas) | 1 |
| Night vision | 2 |
| Motion (flicker fusion) | 4 |
Vision types in this group
- Jumping spider: 6 species
Featured
All spiders with pages
| Species | Measured dials | Vision type |
|---|---|---|
| Portia jumping spider Portia fimbriata | sharpness, foveas | Jumping spider |
| Tiger wandering spider Cupiennius salei | colour, night vision, motion (flicker fusion) | Jumping spider |
| Jumping spider (Menemerus fulvus) Menemerus fulvus | colour, night vision | Jumping spider |
| Jumping spider (Maevia inclemens) Maevia inclemens | motion (flicker fusion) | Jumping spider |
| Wolf spider (Lycosa baltimoriana) Lycosa baltimoriana | motion (flicker fusion) | Jumping spider |
| Wolf spider (Lycosa beihaiensis) Lycosa beihaiensis | motion (flicker fusion) | Jumping spider |