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family Salticidae
Relatively large hairy jumping spider around 10mm in length, most of our local species are less than 5mm long according to the books. Note the little black 'ear' tufts.
sitting on a house plant by an open window
this little chap didn't jump, but possibly this was because they are normally diurnal (day active) spiders so I guess they rest at night and it was around 11pm when I photographed him. He wasn't asleep though because when I got nearer and tried to get a closer side view he surreptitiously kept edging round to keep facing the camera
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thanks for the suggestion Atul, didn't know about your Mission and I just love jumping spiders
Great spotting :)
LovelySpotting !
Consider adding it to the jumping spiders mission
http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/1916...
Thanks so much for the nice comments guys, very encouraging
Lovely series!
I think he seriously needs a leg and back waxing! :-) This is a great photo C.Sydes
They are the cutest spider, ever
Nice series!
Wow great series !