Zebra Spider, West Norwood
Introduction
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Zebra Spider, West Norwood
Image: © Stephen Richards Taken: 23 Jun 2010
The zebra spider (Salticus scenicus) is common throughout the UK. It is a jumping spider, so it does not build a web, but relies on its four pairs of large eyes to locate prey and its jumping ability to pounce and capture it.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.427258
Longitude
-0.109914