Jumping Spiders II

Jumping spiders, family Salticidae (from the Latin root for “to jump” or “to dance”), have the big eyes that endear even to the most ardent arachnophobes. Their often curious disposition and striking colors and patterns make them favorite arthropod subjects of many macro photographers.

This jumping spider wasn’t thrilled to be photographed during its tiny parasitic wasp meal, but…it didn’t let that stop it from eating it up.

Too large: the pregnant female jumping spider or my magnification ratio? Yeah, the closer obsession got me again.

Jumping Spider turning back from another spider and its nest area

A jumping spider thinks better of invading the territory of a cobweb (?) spider

A seemingly fearless Pelegrina sp. jumping spider holds out its arms.

jumping spider with orange-ringed eyes on rusty surface

A jumping spider with orange-ringed eyes sits on a rusty handrail.

jumping spider possible Pelegrina species

Jumping spider. Reworked in GIMP (again)

Jumping Spider with odd reflection in the eyes

This isn’t the typical flash diffuser reflection in a jumping spider’s prominent eyes

dorsal view of sitticus pubescebs jumping spider on grey white and red background

The backside of a jumping spider can often be overlooked in favor of their standout faces, but they have their own charm, even in the case of the muted colors yet subtle beauty of this Sitticus pubescens.