Copper-sun Jumping Spider (heliophanus cupreus)

Posted to partner the Zebra Jumping Spider I posted earlier, this is one of four Copper-sun Jumping Spiders in the UK'

On this particular day in May, I was fortunate to find both a male and a female in the long grass of my garden, and even more fortunate to witness a little additional surprise, which you can watch towards the end of the video.

comments (6)

Ferdy Christant

Lion

Wow, Philip! That's an insanely good video. Not just technically excellent, also a story with suspense. Posted 4 years ago
1. Philip Booker
  
  Lion
  
  Cheers
  
  It's got a little hand held drift, but that's almost impossible to avoid when you're in that close.
  
  I love the way the female suddenly notices lunch walking past, then angles round to approach from the back and side. Unfortunately she disappeared out of view with her catch so I couldn't pursue.
  
  I have a few suspenders in the pipeline, so to speak. :-)
  Posted 4 years ago
2. 1. Ferdy Christant
    
    Lion
    
    The prey seems totally surprised, did not see her coming at all! Posted 4 years ago
  2. 1. Philip Booker
      
      Lion
      
      Given it had the ability to simply jump across the gap between them, I get the impression the spider made a deliberate detour to change the angle, so it was approached from slightly above and behind? Posted 4 years ago
    2. 1. Ferdy Christant
        
        Lion
        
        That is very well possible, they are known to be able to plan multiple steps ahead. Posted 4 years ago

Philip Booker

Lion

There's a second video on this cheeky little spider, with some further interesting and surprising information.

It can be viewed here:
Posted 4 years ago