Zebra Jumping Spider - Salticus scenicus

    Family - Salticidae
    Genus - Salticus
    These Spiders don't make webs but stalk & jump on their prey.
    Speedy hunters with amazing eyesight.
    They often spot you before you see them!
    Often called the Zebra Spider due to their Abdominal markings but this
    title could be applied to other Salticids.

    Female
    Extra Mural Cemetery
    Brighton
    08.03.12

   

    Male with his impressive Chelicerae and Pedipalps 
    Brighton
    30.03.12 

    Brighton Extra Mural Cemetery
    09.10.2011

    Juvenile with Mosquito luncheon
    Brighton, East Sussex
    20.11.2011

    Female dragging away a Damselfy Nymph's moulted exoskeleton.
    Shows how good their eyesight is to recognise this as food.
    By my pond in my back garden.
    Brighon
    19.05.2011    

    Back garden, Brighton
    02.06.2011

    Stalking two mating flies (she missed).
    I observed her watch the Flies disperse.
    She looked distinctly disappointed!
    Back garden
    Brighton
    09.06.2011

    Female hunting on the 'Earth Ship'.
    Stanmer Park, Brighton
    East Sussex
    01.08.2011

    Female
    12/10/10
    Video of Female Salticus on YouTube HERE - not the best
    quality, it's at quarter speed to illustrate how fast these spiders are.

    Female
    5-7mm
    01/09/2010

    Male
    5-6mm
    Back Garden, Brighton
    21/05/2010