All I can say about this one is that it is a Jumping Spider of the family Salticidae, and that it certainly lives up to it's reputation. With a total body length of only around 5mm-6mm it managed an amazing jump of about 40mm - 50mm in an effort to escape my camera. It succeeded too. It landed down a deep crevice in a tree stump where I could no longer see it.
In the absence of a more precise name I've decided to call him Groucho. If you can't see any resemblance then you may need to compare photos #3, #4 and #5 :-)
Edit: I've since found that this is Opisthoncus polyphemus
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A Small Jumping Spider - Opisthoncus polyphemus
A Small Jumping Spider - Opisthoncus polyphemus
A Small Jumping Spider - Opisthoncus polyphemusDo you see the Grouch Resemblance?
For those with no imagination :-)
... and of course the real Groucho Marx
LOL - I hope you lit that cigar for him, Mosura!
ReplyDeleteBrilliant shots of this particular Salticid. They are camera-shy and you've done well with these!
Wonderful spider and great shots as usual. Has it lost a back leg (in the first photo)?
ReplyDeleteMe too LOL. Tho pic 2's jester is Danny Kaye-ish.
ReplyDeleteImagine too: Harpo with eight limbs plucking or Chico's keyboarding.
But spiders suck food: very Gummo. Nothing worth saying on Zeppo - ever!
Thanks JL, Jenny, and Tony - Glad you have a sense of humour.
ReplyDeleteYes Jenny - I was pulling his leg about looking like Groucho and that's what happened ;-) Actually to be honest I hadn't even noticed that until you mentioned it. Imagine how far it could jump with the full compliment :-)
Very tricky Alan, nice one. Great little spiders.
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