2 Spiders 1 Hopper for ID

[slimrbp]

I took a few photos on Saturday and was hoping you could help confirm an ID for me as I would like to add them to the Gallery proper.

I always seem to get these wrong even with ones that should be relatively obvious

I will start with the one I am relatively sure about:

Zebra Spider - Salticus scenicus?




As for this hopper I am afraid I have no idea, I took a photo of a similar one last year which was a delphacid plant hopper.



The last spider is a bit trickier as it is moulting I think it is a Crab Spider possibly Xysticus cristatus?



Thanks

[Acutipuerilis]

The hopper is certainly a delphacid nymph, and looks to me like a Javesella species - there are billions around at the moment, but I've not seen adults yet. Impossible to be sure from this, though.

[Jason Green]

Evening Richard,

The first spider is Salticus cingulatus (in fact just as or maybe even more common than S. salticus in my garden!) - look for the forward-pointing chevrons intercepting the left-right bands on the abdomen. I agree the second spider requested looks like a Crab species, and most likely Xysticus sp., but I couldn't say which!

Take care,

Jason

[slimrbp]

Originally Posted by Jason Green

Evening Richard,

The first spider is Salticus cingulatus (in fact just as or maybe even more common than S. salticus in my garden!) - look for the forward-pointing chevrons intercepting the left-right bands on the abdomen

Thanks Jason for the ID and the info on recognising the next one.

Yet again I manage to photgraph a wee beastie that isn't in any of my field guides!

I have now invested in the Collins field guide to Spiders.

Thank you both for the responses, really appreciated.