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Downy Jumping Spider - frontal, Loonse en Drunense Duinen, Netherlands Very small (~5mm) and super active on this very hot day. As it does not have a very descriptive appearance, used external help to ID it. Some good info here (German):<br /> <a href="https://wiki.arages.de/index.php?title=Attulus_pubescens" rel="nofollow">https://wiki.arages.de/index.php?title=Attulus_pubescens</a><br /> <br /> In dutch it is simply called &quot;Hairy jumping spider&quot;, although it doesn&#039;t seem more hairy than other jumping spiders. I believe it may be related to the hairy palps. <br /> <br /> Note the name change of the species. It was Sitticus pubescens until 2017, yet is now called Attulus pubescens.<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/102129/downy_jumping_spider_-_on_the_move_loonse_en_drunense_duinen_netherlands.html" title="Downy Jumping Spider - on the move, Loonse en Drunense Duinen, Netherlands"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/2/102129_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=GVuYx70J6%2Ftw5kkQpUzhqjVwhY0%3D" width="200" height="134" alt="Downy Jumping Spider - on the move, Loonse en Drunense Duinen, Netherlands Very small (~5mm) and super active on this very hot day. As it does not have a very descriptive appearance, used external help to ID it. Some good info here (German):<br /> https://wiki.arages.de/index.php?title=Attulus_pubescens<br /> <br /> In dutch it is simply called &quot;Hairy jumping spider&quot;, although it doesn&#039;t seem more hairy than other jumping spiders. I believe it may be related to the hairy palps. <br /> <br /> Note the name change of the species. It was Sitticus pubescens until 2017, yet is now called Attulus pubescens.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/102128/downy_jumping_spider_-_frontal_loonse_en_drunense_duinen_netherlands.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/102130/downy_jumping_spider_-_side_view_loonse_en_drunense_duinen_netherlands.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/102131/downy_jumping_spider_-_top_view_loonse_en_drunense_duinen_netherlands.html Attulus pubescens,Europe,Loonse en Drunense Duinen,Netherlands,Sitticus pubescens,World" /></a></figure><br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/102130/downy_jumping_spider_-_side_view_loonse_en_drunense_duinen_netherlands.html" title="Downy Jumping Spider - side view, Loonse en Drunense Duinen, Netherlands"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/2/102130_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=y64SkIyauQYFzluFSE74p%2BgiC2w%3D" width="200" height="134" alt="Downy Jumping Spider - side view, Loonse en Drunense Duinen, Netherlands Very small (~5mm) and super active on this very hot day. As it does not have a very descriptive appearance, used external help to ID it. Some good info here (German):<br /> https://wiki.arages.de/index.php?title=Attulus_pubescens<br /> <br /> In dutch it is simply called &quot;Hairy jumping spider&quot;, although it doesn&#039;t seem more hairy than other jumping spiders. I believe it may be related to the hairy palps. <br /> <br /> Note the name change of the species. It was Sitticus pubescens until 2017, yet is now called Attulus pubescens.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/102128/downy_jumping_spider_-_frontal_loonse_en_drunense_duinen_netherlands.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/102129/downy_jumping_spider_-_on_the_move_loonse_en_drunense_duinen_netherlands.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/102131/downy_jumping_spider_-_top_view_loonse_en_drunense_duinen_netherlands.html Attulus pubescens,Europe,Loonse en Drunense Duinen,Netherlands,Sitticus pubescens,World" /></a></figure><br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/102131/downy_jumping_spider_-_top_view_loonse_en_drunense_duinen_netherlands.html" title="Downy Jumping Spider - top view, Loonse en Drunense Duinen, Netherlands"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/2/102131_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=Q%2Fw9A5hwd6YqSg4cNQQRw1BL3%2F8%3D" width="200" height="134" alt="Downy Jumping Spider - top view, Loonse en Drunense Duinen, Netherlands Very small (~5mm) and super active on this very hot day. As it does not have a very descriptive appearance, used external help to ID it. Some good info here (German):<br /> https://wiki.arages.de/index.php?title=Attulus_pubescens<br /> <br /> In dutch it is simply called &quot;Hairy jumping spider&quot;, although it doesn&#039;t seem more hairy than other jumping spiders. I believe it may be related to the hairy palps. <br /> <br /> Note the name change of the species. It was Sitticus pubescens until 2017, yet is now called Attulus pubescens.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/102128/downy_jumping_spider_-_frontal_loonse_en_drunense_duinen_netherlands.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/102129/downy_jumping_spider_-_on_the_move_loonse_en_drunense_duinen_netherlands.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/102130/downy_jumping_spider_-_side_view_loonse_en_drunense_duinen_netherlands.html Attulus pubescens,Europe,Geotagged,Loonse en Drunense Duinen,Netherlands,Sitticus pubescens,Summer,World" /></a></figure> Attulus pubescens,Europe,Geotagged,Loonse en Drunense Duinen,Netherlands,Sitticus pubescens,Summer,World Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Downy Jumping Spider - frontal, Loonse en Drunense Duinen, Netherlands

Very small (~5mm) and super active on this very hot day. As it does not have a very descriptive appearance, used external help to ID it. Some good info here (German):
https://wiki.arages.de/index.php?title=Attulus_pubescens

In dutch it is simply called "Hairy jumping spider", although it doesn't seem more hairy than other jumping spiders. I believe it may be related to the hairy palps.

Note the name change of the species. It was Sitticus pubescens until 2017, yet is now called Attulus pubescens.

Downy Jumping Spider - on the move, Loonse en Drunense Duinen, Netherlands Very small (~5mm) and super active on this very hot day. As it does not have a very descriptive appearance, used external help to ID it. Some good info here (German):<br /> https://wiki.arages.de/index.php?title=Attulus_pubescens<br /> <br /> In dutch it is simply called "Hairy jumping spider", although it doesn't seem more hairy than other jumping spiders. I believe it may be related to the hairy palps. <br /> <br /> Note the name change of the species. It was Sitticus pubescens until 2017, yet is now called Attulus pubescens.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/102128/downy_jumping_spider_-_frontal_loonse_en_drunense_duinen_netherlands.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/102130/downy_jumping_spider_-_side_view_loonse_en_drunense_duinen_netherlands.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/102131/downy_jumping_spider_-_top_view_loonse_en_drunense_duinen_netherlands.html Attulus pubescens,Europe,Loonse en Drunense Duinen,Netherlands,Sitticus pubescens,World

Downy Jumping Spider - side view, Loonse en Drunense Duinen, Netherlands Very small (~5mm) and super active on this very hot day. As it does not have a very descriptive appearance, used external help to ID it. Some good info here (German):<br /> https://wiki.arages.de/index.php?title=Attulus_pubescens<br /> <br /> In dutch it is simply called "Hairy jumping spider", although it doesn't seem more hairy than other jumping spiders. I believe it may be related to the hairy palps. <br /> <br /> Note the name change of the species. It was Sitticus pubescens until 2017, yet is now called Attulus pubescens.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/102128/downy_jumping_spider_-_frontal_loonse_en_drunense_duinen_netherlands.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/102129/downy_jumping_spider_-_on_the_move_loonse_en_drunense_duinen_netherlands.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/102131/downy_jumping_spider_-_top_view_loonse_en_drunense_duinen_netherlands.html Attulus pubescens,Europe,Loonse en Drunense Duinen,Netherlands,Sitticus pubescens,World

Downy Jumping Spider - top view, Loonse en Drunense Duinen, Netherlands Very small (~5mm) and super active on this very hot day. As it does not have a very descriptive appearance, used external help to ID it. Some good info here (German):<br /> https://wiki.arages.de/index.php?title=Attulus_pubescens<br /> <br /> In dutch it is simply called "Hairy jumping spider", although it doesn't seem more hairy than other jumping spiders. I believe it may be related to the hairy palps. <br /> <br /> Note the name change of the species. It was Sitticus pubescens until 2017, yet is now called Attulus pubescens.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/102128/downy_jumping_spider_-_frontal_loonse_en_drunense_duinen_netherlands.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/102129/downy_jumping_spider_-_on_the_move_loonse_en_drunense_duinen_netherlands.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/102130/downy_jumping_spider_-_side_view_loonse_en_drunense_duinen_netherlands.html Attulus pubescens,Europe,Geotagged,Loonse en Drunense Duinen,Netherlands,Sitticus pubescens,Summer,World

    comments (5)

  1. View Flown Kimmerling's profile
    Flown Kimmerling
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    Such a cutie!! This one looks quite curious (much like other Salticids I have met)! <3 Posted 4 years ago
    1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
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      A bit off-topic but I'm currently reading "Children of Time". This one reminds me of Portia, one of the main characters. In case you don't know the book, think of jumping spiders dropped on a new terraformed planet and then given a virus that dramatically accelerates their evolution, leading to an advanced jumping spider society. It's awesome. Posted 4 years ago
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        Ohhh! I have not read that book. Sounds very cool! Posted 4 years ago
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    Very pretty! Posted 4 years ago
    1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
      Ferdy Christant
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      Thanks, on behalf of :) Posted 4 years ago

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The Downy Jumping Spider

Attulus pubescens is a jumping spider. The species have an angular head, and could be found in stone or inside houses.

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By Ferdy Christant

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Uploaded Sep 27, 2020. Captured Jun 23, 2020 12:01 in Unnamed Road, 5151 Drunen, Netherlands.
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  • NIKON D850
  • f/5.6
  • 1/640s
  • ISO400
  • 105mm
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Captured in the summer. More summer photos.