Philaeus chrysops
A non-native jumping spider sometimes imported with plants or for the pet trade from Europe and North Africa. Length 5.5-9.7mm. Opisthosoma - females and juvenile males: black with 2 long white spots, sometimes formed like 2 parallel lines; male red with longish, black stripe, ending pointed, with white margin. Legs black, with bright hairs.
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A non-native jumping spider sometimes imported with plants or for the pet trade.
Uncommon non-native import.
katesfungi
Rutland Nursery Garden Centre, Manton, Rutland
01 June 2025
male
katesfungi
Rutland Nursery Garden Centre, Manton, Rutland
01 June 2025
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- 01/06/2025 (Fortune-Jones, Kate)
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- 01/06/2025 (Fortune-Jones, Kate)
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