Common Zebra Jumping Spider

Salticus scenicus

Fairly common throughout the country.

Female Zebra Spiders are 5–9 mm long, while Males are 5–6 mm. Male Zebra Spiders have distinctly larger chelicerae than Females.

Spiders in the family Salticidae have especially enlarged anterior median eyes, though the anterior and posterior lateral eyes are also large when compared to the very small posterior median eyes.

In total there are eight eyes, with the very large anterior median eyes primarily responsible for its excellent binocular vision.

These small Spiders are dark brown to black with white hairs that form stripes, often with a chevron-like shape.