A genus/species that I haven’t identified yet, jumping among jasmine leaves and flowers.
A genus/species that I haven’t identified yet, jumping among jasmine leaves and flowers.
I also haven’t identified these little salticids with shiny, gold abdomens. The adults are only 3-4 mm long.
All other Salticids that I have photographed trail a pair of draglines, but this has four of them.
Eris militaris - "Bronze Jumper"
This species is common across the United States.
Eris militaris - "Bronze Jumper"
This species is common across the United States.
Phidippus johnsoni male
A male Phidippus johnsoni, the most common Salticid near my home. A female of this species spent 100 days on the International Space Station. Phidippus are among the largest jumping spiders, and many of them have very gaudy colors, and are also furry looking. A veritable pet industry has been created, with professional breeders who sell them online and ship them to the buyers. There are at least a dozen books on how to keep them as pets!
Genus Habronatus
This is a female of the genus Habronattus, collected in the San Fernando valley (Southern Califoria). Habronattus are unusual in that they live and hunt on the ground and often get around not by walking, but by a continuous series of jumps, like someone on a pogo stick. For this photo.