Menemerus semilimbatus

This gorgeous-looking thing is a relatively large-sized Jumping spider (Salticidae) the female measuring in at 8 to 9 mm, the male slightly smaller at 7 to 8.5 mm.

There are literally thousands of species of Jumping spiders. Not only are they particularly cute, they also have a reputation for possessing a relatively well-developed strategic intelligence.

M. semilimbatus females have a grey to brown abdomen with white and black spots and white fluffy hair on the edges.
The carapace is similar but darker and with white spots on top.The eyes are forward-facing with a small patch of orange hairs either side.
The legs are light brown with darker orange/brown rings and patches. The palps are covered with long & white fluffy hairs.

The males are very similar but have larger front legs and lack the ornage patches near the eyes.

Not native to the UK this is predominantly a Mediterranean species but is also found in other parts of the continent, Asia, Africa, a few US States and a few South American countries.