Zebra Spider acrobat

I'm always full of joy when finding a jumping spider, as it is a favorite macro subject, and I don't see them often. However, it's very hard to keep track of them. This one jumped from a pole into our garden onto the lawn, where I was able to find it again. Up, down, sideways are all no issue for this spider.

comments (10)

morpheme

Lion

Jumpers are such fun little spiders. They are bold and curious and so animated. Looks like you got to have quite a good time with this one. Posted 10 years ago
1. Ferdy Christant
  
  Lion
  
  Absolutely! I find most insects interesting for photography and cool to photograph, yet I find few to be in particular cute or attractive, and deep down there's even a fear of them. Not so much for jumping spiders. I find them funny, fascinating, and very playful. I wish I would find them more often, I could easily spend several hours just tracking one. Posted 10 years ago
2. Ferdy Christant
  
  Lion
  
  Thank you for the promotion by the way, at the same time I had self-promoted another one (my favorite of the series). Which one shall stay? Posted 10 years ago
3. 1. morpheme
    
    Lion
    
    Leave them both :) - the front on one is great and sharp, but I love this one as it's not the typical jumper presentation. Posted 10 years ago
  2. 1. Ferdy Christant
      
      Lion
      
      Thank you :) Theatrical jumpers deserve two slots. Posted 10 years ago

Darryl Lane

Musk Oxen

I love jumping spiders! great shot Ferdy! Not sure if you've seen this site before but its got lots of good info http://www.spiderzrule.com/spider1.htm ^_^ Posted 10 years ago, modified 10 years ago
1. Ferdy Christant
  
  Lion
  
  Thank you, Darryl. That's indeed a great site, I've come across it many times when doing searches. I believe it is also in our identification guide:
  
  http://www.jungledragon.com/species/guide Posted 10 years ago

garrylomasphotography

Lion

I've said it before and i'll say it again...I LOVE JUMPERS!! they are amazing...my favourite is the Portia or Peacock. But we get the Zebra's here in the UK, but they seldom stay still enough to get a good capture, so well done Ferdy for capturing this so well. I have a video i took of one which i might just post...its a bit silly with some comedy music over it...just a bit of fun ;) Posted 10 years ago
1. Ferdy Christant
  
  Lion
  
  Please do post that video, I look forward to it. I still have to build up my skill in actually finding them, it's my 3rd year of macro already and the number of jumping spider encounters is 3 or 4. Posted 10 years ago

garrylomasphotography

Lion

Just posted it on the forum/cinema section Ferdy!
Posted 10 years ago

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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Similar species: Spiders

Species identified by Ferdy Christant