c/spiders · by Zavorra@lemmy.world · 2y

Who is this little guy?

About 1cm. Spotted in Albany, on a rocky beach, but it could have traveled on my caravan from Greece to Albany.

When I moved my phone closer he (she?) tried to jump against it.

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15 Comments

wesker@lemmy.sdf.org · 17 pts · 2y (2 replies)

That's Greg.

Zenjal@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 2y (1 reply)

Follow up, is this a young one or an elderly one?

Poots@mander.xyz · 4 pts · 2y

I’m old Gregg!

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lvxferre@mander.xyz · 15 pts · 2y

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SonicBlue03@sh.itjust.works · 8 pts · 2y

This is a jumping spider. Sometimes called a house hopper.

otter@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 6 pts · 2y

Judging by the overall shape and the enlarged forelimbs of conspicuous coloration, I'd bet it's a juvenile Hentzia. Seems like it wants you to go away, though. 🤪

tobogganablaze@lemmus.org · 4 pts · 2y

It's certainly a jumping spider, there is no doubt about that.

My best guess would be Thyene imperialis, but jumping spiders are notoriously hard to ID, so it's just a suggestion.

When I moved my phone closer he (she?) tried to jump against it.

Yup, they love jumping at camera lenses for some reason. You can also play with them with a laser pointer or with a mouse cursour if they wander onto your screen.

SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 2y

Lucas. He grew up.

Alice@hilariouschaos.com · 3 pts · 2y

Fuckin scary

Anticorp@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 2y (1 reply)

Possibly a Hentzia.

tobogganablaze@lemmus.org · 1 pts · 2y