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common
Zebra Jumping Spider
Salticus scenicus
- Habitat
- Walls, fences & sunny rocks across the Northern Hemisphere
- Body length
- 7 mm
- Order
- Araneae · Salticidae
Weird but real
Has the sharpest vision of any spider. Can recognize individual faces of humans nearby.
Why it's cool
Hunts by stalking and pouncing like a tiny cat, with massive forward-facing eyes that swivel to track you.
