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Jumping Spider / Skakači pauk ♀

Carrhotus xanthogramma

Photo by injica
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Field Notes

Description:

The adults of these jumping spiders reach approximately 5 mm of length and they can mainly be encountered on bushes, where they actively pursue their preys, jumping on them.
The males of these species have a black bright head and an hairy reddish-orange abdomen, while the female's body is mostly brownish, with dark markings. They have eight eyes with very large anterior median eyes. Their eyesight is excellent and very useful in their way of hunting.

Habitat:

Found on cherry tree. This species is present in most of southern Europe.

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