Itty-bitty Pretty Jumper: I was shooting some Lichen and spotted some movement out of the corner of my eye. It was this little jumper (approx. 2.5-3mm). She was very difficult to keep...

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Itty-bitty Pretty Jumper

Feb 2, 2015 03:06:44 #

Macronaut Loc: Redondo Beach,Ca.

I was shooting some Lichen and spotted some movement out of the corner of my eye. It was this little jumper (approx. 2.5-3mm). She was very difficult to keep an eye on, very active, very tiny and in a tricky spot, which made it near impossible to get any shot at all. Then, I blinked and it was gone :|

I have never seen this one before and was pleasantly surprised at how pretty she is. Getting proper light on this one was very problematic. Thank goodness I shot in raw and was able to salvage a few less than perfect shots.

My spider guide says: Zebra Spider (Salticus palpalis)

1).Female Zebra Jumper (Salticus palpalis)

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2).Female Zebra Jumper (Salticus palpalis)

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Feb 2, 2015 03:20:43 #

Nikonian72 Loc: Chico CA

Pretty in copper.

Feb 2, 2015 03:27:42 #

Macronaut Loc: Redondo Beach,Ca.

Nikonian72 wrote:

Pretty in copper.

Her head is actually pearlescent/metallic. I was catching glimmers in my viewfinder as I chased her around. She was to small to see that with the naked eye, even the strips were barely visible.

But, yeah, copper bands for sure :wink:
Douglass, have you even seen one like this before?

Feb 2, 2015 03:56:31 #

Nikonian72 Loc: Chico CA

Flyextreme wrote:

have you even seen one like this before?

Nope, never.

Feb 2, 2015 04:54:52 #