The Zebra Spider
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Description: Article by Wim van Egmond on this spider, Salticus scenicus, its hunting methods and its superb eyesight, with 3D photographs.
Click image to view large version. Use red and blue 3D glasses! One of the commonest spiders you can find around the house is the zebra spider, . You can find it sitting on the wall or on a window-frame but it is not so easy to spot. It is a tiny spider with a body size that doesn't exceed 8 millimetres, but you can use a hand lens to its spectacular appearance. The zebra spider belongs to the jumping spiders. It does not make a web but stalks its prey. It will use a silk thread as an anchor. When it spots an insect it will slowly try to approach it. Now and then when it is out of the victim's sight the zebra spider will run. When it is within reach it will jump and paralyse the prey with its venomous 'jaws'.
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Page title: | The Zebra Spider |
Keywords: | Microscopy, Micscape, amateur microscopy, arachnids, Arachnida, zebra spider, Salticus scenicus, 3D, 3-D |
Description: | The zebra spider in 3D |
IP-address: | 98.138.19.143 |