Zebra Jumping Spider
First identified in 1757, the zebra jumping spider is one of the most common jumping spider species. It belongs to Kingdom Animalia, Phylum Arthropoda, Class Arachnida, Order Araneae, Family Salticidae and Genus Salticus.
Zebra jumping spiders are easily identified by characteristic black and white stripes along the abdomen. Adult zebra spiders have stout bodies that rarely exceed eight millimeters in length. Females grow slightly larger than males, which are darker in color and feature larger chelicerae. Like other jumping spider species, zebra jumping spiders have eight eyes. They are known for their excellent eyesight.
Zebra jumping spiders are widely distributed throughout the Northern Hemisphere and can be found in Europe, America and Asia. Large populations may also be located in England. These arachnids dwell in various habitats, such as foliage, rock formations, and trees. They are also considered common household and garden spiders. Inside, zebra spiders reside on decks, doorways, walls, windows and other vertical surfaces.
Zebra jumping spiders do not weave webs, but stalk and ambush prey instead. In general, zebra jumping spiders attack prey of the same size or smaller than they are. However, they may also attack larger, competing spiders.
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