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Red-bellied jumping spider (Philaeus chrysops) ♂ This is from Piemont, Italy, where we did a classic mountain hike up &ldquo;Cima Saben&rdquo; near the town of Valdieri. The last 300 meters or so were really steep, and we both felt again that we&#039;re no longer 25 :-)<br />
But arriving at the top, we not only enjoyed a marvelous view, but also had this colourful little guest at our summit lunch. With a body length of up to 12mm, it is one of the largest European species of jumping spiders. This one is clearly a male, since the females, while adorned with whitish stripes, are of rather uniform brown. Geotagged,Italien,Italy,Philaeus chrysops,Red-bellied Jumping Spider,Spinne,Springspinne,Summer,Tiere,araña,spider Click/tap to enlarge Country intro

Red-bellied jumping spider (Philaeus chrysops) ♂

This is from Piemont, Italy, where we did a classic mountain hike up “Cima Saben” near the town of Valdieri. The last 300 meters or so were really steep, and we both felt again that we're no longer 25 :-)
But arriving at the top, we not only enjoyed a marvelous view, but also had this colourful little guest at our summit lunch. With a body length of up to 12mm, it is one of the largest European species of jumping spiders. This one is clearly a male, since the females, while adorned with whitish stripes, are of rather uniform brown.

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"Philaeus chrysops" is a species of jumping spider.

Similar species: Spiders
Species identified by pysailor
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Uploaded Jul 8, 2024. Captured Jul 8, 2024 13:19 in 79VW+G7 Valdieri, Province of Cuneo, Italy.
  • Canon EOS R5
  • f/9.0
  • 1/250s
  • ISO100
  • 105mm