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Zebra spider

Salticus scenicus

Photo by Galantliv
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Field Notes

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.

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Zebra spider

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Zebra Spider

Salticus scenicus

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Comments (4)
Galantliv
As long as they don't jump on me and puts their little sharp poisonous teeth in me, theyre ok ;)
LarsKorb
yea, jumping spiders are funny...like em.
Galantliv
Yes, that one was it! Thank you Lars! :) They don't look half as mean in their natural size.
Maria dB
Blends in well with the barn door!

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PublishedFebruary 28, 2012

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