@angie-clover271218 submitted: I love the colony of Philaeus chrysops that lives in my garden. They’re adorable and absolutely freaking crazy little creatures. Yes, crazy, they are crazy. I love them so much.
I read you receive only blurred pics of jumping spiders so here you are!
Ohhhhhhhh these are beautiful! So jealous we don’t have red-bellied jumpers in the US. Look at that man’s fangs! Enormous. I love him. Please tell the next ones you see in your garden that I love them…even if that’s not til spring, depending on where you live….
Also may I please share one of my fav photos of this species
They are going in for a hug!!! Photo by talgar-t64
(Actually sorry to report that is two males fighting)
Females are often more cryptically colored:
Those ones are absolutely ROTUND. How delightful. Photos by apeterlongo and
Territory outside Australia: India, Singapore, and Thailand
Other Notes The butterfly occurs as a number of races throughout South-East Asia, crokera and pyranthe are found in Australia. The butterfly’s eggs are tall, narrow, and white. They stand up vertically, and are laid singly.
ifesbob 