OTHER NAMES: Zebra Spider
Latin Etymology: Salticus ("jump") scenicus ("theatrical")
Adult Zebra Jumping Spider (Salticus scenicus) at Kettering, Northants - June 2025
Featured Subspecies: ?
Weight: ? / Length: 5-9mm
NO UK STATUS / IUCN Red List: Not Yet Evaluated
A widely distributed and distinctive species of spider that hunts using powerful leap to catch prey rather than creating passive webs. Instead they use their silk to create safety line attaching them to their point of origin so they may then return to it easily. They do not have muscles in their legs to power their jumps, but rather it uses controlled blood pressure to generate hydraulic forces, straightening the legs rapidly.
Related Species:
Order: Araneae
Family: Salticidae
Genus: Salticus
SUBSPECIES: ?
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Further Notes: BirdForum Opus, IUCN Red List, RSPB, Wikipedia, Xeno-canto
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