(jumping spider)
Sexually dimorphic species. Females are brown with darker zig-zag lines running along the length of the abdomen. These stripes are not as pronounced in the male which has red rimmed eyes and enlarged front legswhich have a blaze of white on them.
Identification
Sexually dimorphic species. Females are brown with darker zig-zag lines running along the length of the abdomen. These stripes are not as pronounced in the male which has red rimmed eyes and enlarged front legswhich have a blaze of white on them.
ORDER
Arachnida
FAMILY
Salticidae
TYPE
Spiders
DISTRIBUTION
Widespread in southern Britain, with a few coastal records further north. Found in low vegetation of forest, in moss and leaf litter and under stones
Habitat
Woodland, grassland, gardens
Diet
Coming soon
When to see them
Spring to autumn, with a peak in May, June and July. Females persist into autumn and occasionally winter.
SEE OTHER INVERTEBRATES
Philodromus albidus
