These small jumping spiders are quite distinctive with their black or dark brown and white stripe markings, hence their vernacular name of ‘Zebra Spider’. The males and females have slightly differing patterning. The females can grow up to 7mm long, the males up to 6mm.
They feed on aphids and other small invertebrates.
They reach maturity in the summer. This is one of the most commonly seen of the jumping spiders, and maybe observed on walls, fences and even outbuilding doors in bright sunshine gathering warmth, and whilst hunting. They are common and widespread throughout Great Britain.
Photographs taken May and June 2014, rear garden, Staffordshire.
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These are by far my most favourite spiders … curious, fast, and (I think) quite clever. Love the eyes you captured.
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Thank you Sally 🙂 They are fast, and tricky to photo unless you catch them on a lazy day.
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I’ve yet to get a good pic of one … guess mine aren’t lazy enough 🙂
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🙂
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