Jumping Spider

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Hi all,
I`m always on the lookout for subjects to photograph and to my surprise yesterday just after finishing work I found this beauty on my garage door.
About 6.5 to 7 mm long so fairly big as jumping spiders go.
I always carry a plastic box with me to put insects in when I find them and always return them to the place I find them also.

Jumping spiders - Salticidae. Carrhotus xanthogramma

Carrhotus xanthogramma female by Graham, on Flickr

Carrhotus xanthogramma female by Graham, on Flickr

Thanks for looking.
Click the photo to look at these shots on my flickr.
 
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Two very nice shots Sir, with #2 being my fav', well composed, good colour, and a nice reflection.(y)

George.
 
Graham said:
George, I do like to use my dark glass for that reflection.
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I wondered what you used for that Sir, its very effective and works really well.(y)

George.
 
G.K.Jnr. said:
I wondered what you used for that Sir, its very effective and works really well.(y)

George.
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A sheet of glass sprayed with black spray paint on one side, 2 layers and that`s that, no double reflections with it.
 
Wow, those are two very nice detailed shots. These critters always look cute to me.
Shane
 
Did you know these li'l guys will chase a laser pointer, just like cats?
 
HarryLens said:
Wow, those are two very nice detailed shots. These critters always look cute to me.
Shane
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Thanks Harry,
Yes, and imo the cutest spiders of all 
Tori_T said:
Did you know these li'l guys will chase a laser pointer, just like cats?
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Thanks Tori.
Crazy but true.
Have you tried it?
 
GarethB said:
Super shots of a completely adorable subject!(y)

I'm so envious!:crying:
We don't get them here in the UK....well, apart from that one in a Cheshire reserve that made it into all the papers a few months back....and (s)he's probably jumped back home now!!:(
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Hi Gareth, are you being specific to this Carrhotus xanthogramma or jumpers in general?
And yes, totally adorable spiders, thanks very much for the comment.
 
Graham said:
Hi Gareth, are you being specific to this Carrhotus xanthogramma or jumpers in general?
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I initially meant in general, but after doing a little research I have found that actually some species of jumping spiders are found in the UK....I should have read up before posting!...what can I say....I'm a dozy idiot!!!:oops: :$

Anyway, the species that is supposedly (relatively) common in the UK is the Zebra jumping spider (Salticus scenicus), but the one that made it into the papers in August was evidently a very rare species - Sibianor larae.

Link to article in the Independent:

https://www.independent.co.uk/envir...tain-uk-cheshire-sibianor-larae-a8493386.html

Just need to get off my lazy backside and find a zebra jumper now! :banana:
 
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GarethB said:
I initially meant in general, but after doing a little research I have found that actually some species of jumping spiders are found in the UK....I should have read up before posting!...what can I say....I'm a dozy idiot!!!:oops: :$

Anyway, the species that is supposedly (relatively) common in the UK is the Zebra jumping spider (Salticus scenicus), but the one that made it into the papers in August was evidently a very rare species - Sibianor larae.

Link to article in the Independent:

https://www.independent.co.uk/envir...tain-uk-cheshire-sibianor-larae-a8493386.html

Just need to get off my lazy backside and find a zebra jumper now! :banana:
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Thanks for that Gareth and a cool find.
 
Great images, of a lovely little "Jumper"...As you know mate, i also have a soft spot for these little beauties too.

Good to know that you are "doing right" by the creature/subject too, its good to hear that you return the Spider to where you found it.

Im not keen on other photographers, that "freeze down"/kill their subjects, just to make the shot.
 
Testudo Man said:
Great images, of a lovely little "Jumper"...As you know mate, i also have a soft spot for these little beauties too.

Good to know that you are "doing right" by the creature/subject too, its good to hear that you return the Spider to where you found it.

Im not keen on other photographers, that "freeze down"/kill their subjects, just to make the shot.
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Thanks Paul.
Yes I do return them to their original place if I can but if not they go in my car park (plenty of trees and bushes) or if I found them inside a building I put them in the hall on the lower floor, I never see them the next day though.
 
alfbranch said:
Gareth a sunny wall/fence in summer should get results
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Thanks for the tip Alf. :)

I suppose I hadn't even considered looking for these little critters until now, since I was so badly misinformed about their existence in the UK....who would've thought that the internet could be wrong!:D
 
david357 said:
Superb shots, I’m so envious!
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Thanks David and you don`t have to be envious, you have salticidae there so it`s just a case of finding one and getting that shot.
 
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