Cute Jumper - Hentzia mitrata

I photographed one of these...

...on Father's Day in Pine City, MN, while visiting my wife's parents. It was about 25MM from tip-to-tip, with the forelegs making up about half that. The body was about 6MM long.

Very Cool Spiders. He jumped off the deck railing onto my hand, then back onto the deck again. VERY fast, but very cool. The forelegs on this ssp are amazing.

… ArmchairDeity, 10 July, 2007 - 1:06pm

Thanks

They sure are cool critters. I came across another last summer, but it didn't stick around for photos.

… Jay Cossey, 10 July, 2007 - 1:36pm

Male Hentzia mitrata

Great shots of a beautiful spider!

Jay Barnes

… Jay Barnes, 16 May, 2006 - 12:44pm

Thanks for the ID!

Thanks Jay!

Jay Cossey
PhotographsFromNature.com

… Jay Cossey, 16 May, 2006 - 12:50pm

I think he's cute too.

Very handsome markings and distinctive forelegs. I like jumping spiders while most others creep me out :-)

… Jim McClarin, 16 May, 2006 - 5:33am

What beautiful images of a Ju

What beautiful images of a Jumping Spider. I really like Jumping Spiders!!

… Jo Ann Poe-McGavin, 16 May, 2006 - 11:45am

Jumpers

Thanks! Jumping Spiders are awesome animals. The way they follow you with their big eyes makes them both fascinating subjects and a challenge to photograph--they keep hiding whenever you get close--and they're so mobile. Of the arachnids I've met, they seem to exude the most personality. I love the soft, Barn Owl colouring of this one.

Jay Cossey
PhotographsFromNature.com

… Jay Cossey, 16 May, 2006 - 12:07pm