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Zebra spider

Salticus scenicus

Description:

The zebraspider is a jumping spider that likes sunshine. It hunts on warm and sunny doors, walls, stones etc. When it's bad weather it hides in their nests in cracks and holes. The female is 5-7 mm's and the male is a bit smaller.

Habitat:

It's common in Europe and North America.

1 Species ID Suggestions

LarsKorb
LarsKorb 12 years ago
Zebra Spider
Salticus scenicus Zebra spider


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4 Comments

Galantliv
Galantliv 12 years ago

As long as they don't jump on me and puts their little sharp poisonous teeth in me, theyre ok ;)

LarsKorb
LarsKorb 12 years ago

yea, jumping spiders are funny...like em.

Galantliv
Galantliv 12 years ago

Yes, that one was it! Thank you Lars! :)

They don't look half as mean in their natural size.

Maria dB
Maria dB 12 years ago

Blends in well with the barn door!

Galantliv
Spotted by
Galantliv

Västra Götalands län, Sweden

Spotted on Feb 28, 2012
Submitted on Feb 28, 2012

Spotted for Mission

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