Zebra Spider
Salticus scenicus
Appearance
- Adult – body length excluding legs 5-6mm. Body black/white stripes. Legs are short, robust and hairy.
Lifecycle
- Females stay with the egg sacs and guard the newly hatched young. The spiderlings leave the mother after their second moult.
Habits
- Found in houses and gardens.
- They hunt their prey, so do not produce a web.
- Often seen jumping.
