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Zebra jumping spider These tiny spiders which are common throughout the UK are certainly one of my favourites. They are unique in many ways. For a start they can jump! when you see one jump it is amazing to see. They also have 4 eyes facing forward unlike other spiders. When you watch them, they turn their heads and around deciding where to head to next. They also prey on other spiders, including other Zebras. They are very clever and cunning hunters. Geotagged,Salticus scenicus,Summer,United Kingdom,Zebra spider Click/tap to enlarge Country intro

Zebra jumping spider

These tiny spiders which are common throughout the UK are certainly one of my favourites. They are unique in many ways. For a start they can jump! when you see one jump it is amazing to see. They also have 4 eyes facing forward unlike other spiders. When you watch them, they turn their heads and around deciding where to head to next. They also prey on other spiders, including other Zebras. They are very clever and cunning hunters.

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    Ferdy Christant
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    So cool! On what type of surface is this one? Any tricks on finding them? Posted 10 years ago
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      garrylomasphotography
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      Thanks :) When i found this one, i put it on a huge sheet of white paper to give contrast as they are so well
      camouflaged. I found it in my garden and they tend to like white walls or they did in our garden anyway, as i
      whenever i saw one it was on this white wall. They are tiny though, so you need a keen eye if looking for them around plants etc ;)       Posted 10 years ago

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The Zebra spider

The zebra spider is a common jumping spider of the Northern Hemisphere. Like other jumping spiders it does not build a web. It has a particularly large pair of forward facing eyes that help it to locate and stalk its prey before pouncing on it.

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Uploaded Apr 14, 2015. Captured Jul 26, 2012 14:39 in 5 Essex Avenue, Stockport, Stockport SK3 0JA, UK.
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  • Canon EOS 550D
  • f/6.3
  • 1/1250s
  • ISO200
  • 55mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.