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submitted 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
 

About 1cm. Spotted in Albany, on a rocky beach, but it could have traveled on my caravan from Greece to Albany.

When I moved my phone closer he (she?) tried to jump against it.

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[–] [email protected] 16 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 4 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Follow up, is this a young one or an elderly one?

[–] [email protected] 4 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

I’m old Gregg!

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[–] [email protected] 15 points 3 weeks ago

I agree with SonicBlue - it looks like a jumping spider (Salticidae), based on size and behaviour.

The different colours of the front legs and the thick pedipalps hint a boy.

Sadly the Salticidae family is huge, and you can find them everywhere, and this complicates identification.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 3 weeks ago

This is a jumping spider. Sometimes called a house hopper.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 3 weeks ago

Judging by the overall shape and the enlarged forelimbs of conspicuous coloration, I'd bet it's a juvenile Hentzia. Seems like it wants you to go away, though. 🤪

[–] [email protected] 5 points 3 weeks ago

Lucas. He grew up.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

It's certainly a jumping spider, there is no doubt about that.

My best guess would be Thyene imperialis, but jumping spiders are notoriously hard to ID, so it's just a suggestion.

When I moved my phone closer he (she?) tried to jump against it.

Yup, they love jumping at camera lenses for some reason. You can also play with them with a laser pointer or with a mouse cursour if they wander onto your screen.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 weeks ago

So busy & focused, dude has got places to jump!

I really like this one, great pic too

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 weeks ago

Possibly a Hentzia.

Not in Europe.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 weeks ago

He clearly fronting!

[–] [email protected] -4 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Ugly. I usually like spider but not this one. It looks like mix btw the spider I'm familiar with and a wasp.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 weeks ago

Are you criticizing a majestic long ear owl while a trash panda as profil? ...
To be fair your profile picture is more beautiful than mine.