Thyne imperialis (Rossi, 1846)
Thyne imperialis (Jumping Spider)
Family: Salticidae
Length: Female to 9 mm. Male 5 to 8mm, body markings do vary on both sexes.
Habitat: various habitats that offer good cover and shelter including dry, rocky and sandy locations to dense vegetated locations of shrubs and plants.
Feeds on a wide variety of insects.
Widespread and common in the Mediterranean area of Europe and down to the Canary Islands in the south.
Has very strong and thick enlarged front legs, obviously they help to grasp onto their prey.
Season: Seen from June to November.
Image information:
It was a windy day, so it was hard to get a decent Macro shot without disturbing her holding onto her young. Because it had been a cool damp day in September, the female was taking advantage of the late afternoon sun; to warm up her baby.
Read MoreFamily: Salticidae
Length: Female to 9 mm. Male 5 to 8mm, body markings do vary on both sexes.
Habitat: various habitats that offer good cover and shelter including dry, rocky and sandy locations to dense vegetated locations of shrubs and plants.
Feeds on a wide variety of insects.
Widespread and common in the Mediterranean area of Europe and down to the Canary Islands in the south.
Has very strong and thick enlarged front legs, obviously they help to grasp onto their prey.
Season: Seen from June to November.
Image information:
It was a windy day, so it was hard to get a decent Macro shot without disturbing her holding onto her young. Because it had been a cool damp day in September, the female was taking advantage of the late afternoon sun; to warm up her baby.
