13 Sep 2024

Critter of the Week: black-headed jumping spider

From Afternoons, 3:35 pm on 13 September 2024

Looking for a spider to fall in love with? Well, this week’s critter is a real head-turner. The endemic black-headed jumping spider, Trite planiceps, loves dancing, hunting and snuggling up in a cozy leaf with its beau. 

Sensible, brave and clever, its curious head tilts are cute enough to melt the heart of even the most hardened arachnophobe.  

Black-headed jumping spider

Photo: (c) Emma & Tom, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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