jumping spider

Jumping Spiders

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I have been trying to work out what all the little jumping spiders are. I knew there were lots of different ones, I just hadn’t realised how many I had seen. Once I started looking closely at my pictures, I started to notice quite big difference.

In Spain they were very friendly little spiders. In the UK, so not much and they are, well, jumpy. I figured the heat out there slows everything down, wildlife included. But I have still captured a number recently, they don’t stop for long if at all, so only a few UK ones included.

Some of the names may be off, but I think they’re mostly correct.

Corythalia – it’s hard to tell with this one, so it’s a maybe?
Evarcha
Heliophanus
Red backed jumping spider (phidippus johnsoni)
Aelurillus
Menemerus Semilimbatus
Sitticus Dorsatus
Colonus
Plexippus paykulli
Male Zebra jumping spider
Female Zebra jumping spider

I just used to think there was one type of jumping spider, the little black and white one I called them as a kid. Now I know better!

(c) K Wicks

Jumping spider #1

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Had a good little selection of things to photograph at the weekend in the garden. This little one was on the door frame before I even got outside and I managed to catch him on the run. I have some great shots from Spain and will post more as they are really cute when you get a moment to look at them. (unless spiders really aren’t your thing, then maybe not so cute).

(c) K Wicks