Colourful spider with red spectacles

Bruce Williams · #1 (**permalink**) 14-06-2009, 10:03 PM

Stony Stratford, Bucks.

Pls see scale bar for size. Help with identification appreciated.

Bruce

Bruce Williams · #2 (**permalink**) 14-06-2009, 11:15 PM

For those members interested in behaviour, I should have mentioned that the spider spent a lot of time waving those white-tipped front legs at the camera. The front legs (only) are an iridescent blue that seems to move up and down the legs as the spider lifts and waves them.

Bruce

Jason Green · #3 (**permalink**) 15-06-2009, 02:25 AM

Hi Bruce,

It's a jumper, Salticidae. Beautiful! Do you have a dorsal?

No.9 Spider · #4 (**permalink**) 15-06-2009, 08:41 AM

Male obviously and fits the description for Euophrys frontalis, with Talavera petrensis similar but less likely as the orange hairs are more spread over the front of the 'face'.

No.9 Spider

Bruce Williams · #5 (**permalink**) 15-06-2009, 08:42 AM

Thanks Jason.

Yes I have a dorsal shot - I'll try and post it later today.

Bruce

Bruce Williams · #6 (**permalink**) 15-06-2009, 12:45 PM

Jason.....

Dorsal view as requested:

Bruce

No.9 Spider · #7 (**permalink**) 15-06-2009, 01:08 PM

Male Euophrys frontalis, with Talavera petrensis similar but less likely as the orange hairs are more spread over the front of the 'face' in Talavera petrensis .

No. 9 Spider

crystalfaery · #8 (**permalink**) 15-06-2009, 07:39 PM

this spider is beautiful are they eyes or just markings?

Jason Green · #9 (**permalink**) 15-06-2009, 07:46 PM

They're real eyes, the large pair apparently give binocular vision and generally these spiders can focus on objects up to 25cms away - above average for a spider! They are often said to carefully investigate observers, lifting themselves up on their front legs and looking to you - as is happening here!

Well caught Bruce, and thanks for the dorsal!