We have one little spider species that is seen almost on a daily basis, mostly when they come out from behind a picture on the wall where they spend quite some time hiding, when not about hunting dinner.
I have found them difficult to photograph as they are constantly on the move when in the open. Today I found one outside and managed to get it to stay still long enough for a couple of photos.
It is one of the SALTICDAE family known as jumping spiders and in Australia there are some 76 genera and some 252 described species, this one being Astia hariola with a couple of common names Golden Tailed Jumper or Gypsy Jumper.
They are quite tiny at around 10mm and are fierce hunters and run down their prey rather than building a web.
It is cone of the most common jumpers and is found in Queensland and New South Wales.
What a colourful little spider. Super photos especially considering how tiny it is!
ReplyDeleteThe jumping spider family have a lot of very colourful species and also include the now famous "Peacock Spiders'. Getting the photos was very pleasing as my previous attempts have all had focus or movement problems.
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