Scary monster

Look at this spider! Doesn't it look like it has a skull tatooed on its back?
It might be a Textrix denticulata, but I'm far from certain...

comments (5)

Ludo Sak

Lion

Wow, I was just going to tell you about the skull, and then I read your desciption. Eerie!! It does;) Posted 13 years ago
1. gglaeser
  
  Eagle Owl
  
  Yeah, strange, hu? Posted 13 years ago
2. 1. Ferdy Christant
    
    Lion
    
    Wow yes, thats double freaky! Posted 13 years ago

Joost Thissen

Lion

With those big eyes and overall shape I am more thinking it is a jumping spider.
The Aelurillus v-insignitus has got a similar stripe on the back so might be the one.
see: http://ednieuw.home.xs4all.nl/Spiders/Salticidae/SalticidaeNL.htm Posted 13 years ago, modified 13 years ago
1. gglaeser
  
  Eagle Owl
  
  Well, might be this specie, Joost, the description matches the animal in general - although the picture on that site shows a much darker coloured individuum... Maybe there's a certain variety?! Anyway - thanks for your hint, Joost! Posted 13 years ago