Spider ID please

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  1. Dave W

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    Can anyone provide an ID for this little spider please. It was stomping about on the patio table this morning and I spotted it during my coffee break. It's about 5mm in length and quite agile - was jumping from one slat on the table to the next.
    Thanks for any info :gnthb:
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  2. Kedi-Gato

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    Sorry, I don't know, Dave, but the photos are brilliant, especially the portrait ones. :gnthb:
     
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    Sorry I don't know Dave but he's a very fancy little fellow. Thanks for the pic.
     
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    Hi Dave I think Its a Zebra spider,I know they have 4 eyes,But thats all:)
     
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    I think it's a Jumping Spider Dave.:)
     
  6. Dave W

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    Thanks for the nice comments ladies.

    Thanks for the ID Woo. I think you've got it :gnthb: - a Zebra spider with remarkable vision (eight eyes) and it jumps on its prey. I think probably a male as the female is larger.

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    Thanks Strongy ... you posted while I was typing. It certainly jumps well!
     
  7. strawman

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    Corking shots, a good job they aren't life-size.:lollol:
     
  8. Young-Gardener

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    cool pics man! not sure about the species tho.
     
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