Thursday 17 March 2016

Not quite Zebedee, but a Zebra Jumping Spider


I found myself having to look pretty hard to find something new in the garden today. It was bright and sunny but cool. I headed for the sheltered nooks and crannies, and it was not long before I detected the brisk movement of what I take to be a Zebra Spider (Salticus scenicus).

We have noticed these small striped jumping spiders in the garden before, usually in April or May, but this is a first for 2016. These spiders do not make webs because they jump on their prey, holding it down with strong jaws.  


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5 comments:

  1. eileeninmd17 March 2016 at 12:02

    Hello, they are neat and creepy at the same time. Great shots. Happy Thursday, enjoy your day!

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  2. Simon Douglas Thompson17 March 2016 at 16:11

    Oh gosh, that's interesting, an entirely new thing to me that is!

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  3. Amanda Peters17 March 2016 at 21:42

    Great find and photo..
    Amanda xx

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  4. Wilma18 March 2016 at 01:17

    I adore spiders and jumping spiders are the best! Great shots. Cheers, Wilma

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  5. Crafty Green Poet18 March 2016 at 09:21

    brilliant!

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