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Salticus scenicus
The female has a body length of about 4-6.5 mm with a legspan of 6-8mm. Males are smaller. Unmistakable for any other jumping spider in our area with its bold stripes. Large eyes give these hunters good vision for spiders.
Often found on rocks, buildings and trees.
The large eyes give these spiders relatively good vision out to about one meter. This spider actively watched me and on two occasions jumped onto my lens as I was photographing it. A bit scary to see through the viewfinder when it happened. Spiders typically give me the creeps, but I've always found the jumping spiders to have personality and those big eyes a curiously human appearance....
Spotted on Aug 8, 2010
Submitted on Feb 29, 2012
4 Comments
Great photo - it brings out the arachnophobe in me! :)
It did. I've had other jumping spiders do that so I was kind of expecting this one to do it. Still, when it happened, it really gave me a start! Grin.....
That must have been a surprise indeed when it jumped onto the lens!
Great macro!