V-fronted Jumping Spider - a small spider with tan and black stripy legs, fluffy pedipalps and six eyes visible stood on a piece of deadwood

V-fronted Jumping Spider - a small spider with tan and black stripy legs, fluffy pedipalps and six eyes visible stood on a sandy heathland path

I spotted this tiny character on my local #heathland. It’s an Aelurillus v-insignitus (V-fronted Jumping Spider). I only find one one or two a year, so today was a special day 🕷️ 😀

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A black spider on a sandy heathland track

A black spider on a sandy heathland track with a Wood Ant in pursuit

A heathland wander brought a fab spider spotting. I think it’s a Zelotes species, which posed nicely for a photo or two - until it was ushered off by a Wood Ant!

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Such amazing blending into the background skills from this Arctosa perita! I think that’s what it is anyway.
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Found some more Coral Necklace on my local heath yesterday whilst chasing bees and spiders around!

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This tiny spider was better than me at hide and seek, hence the dodgy photos! Is there enough in focus over the 3 images to get an ID, though? Thanks🕷️

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I found this tiny flowering plant on my local heathland whilst crawling around looking for grasshoppers! I’m wondering if it’s Coral Necklace (Illecebrum verticillatum)

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Lovely to see a female Silver-studded Blue on my local heath this weekend. I thought I’d have to wait until next year to see one again!🦋

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I found this fab spider when out looking for nightjars on my local East Hampshire heath. Is it perhaps Oxyopes heterophthalmus? I know that’s a rare one, but it looks very much like it 🕷️

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Got up early this morning to look for Silver-studded Blues before they got too whizzy in the sunshine! 🦋☀️

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I think I’ve found another Aelurillus v-insignitus on my local heath. What a fab little spider! 🕷️

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The Silver-studded Blues are out on my local heath! Look at his little stripy socks! 🦋

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I spotted this jumping spider on a local Hampshire heath this morning - might it be Aelurillus v-insignitus?

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I think this is Sand Spurrey. What a tiny treat! 🌸

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I almost stepped on this Grass Snake, but it kindly stuck around to let me stare at it for a while. What an amazing experience! 🐍

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I think I might have found a Spring Heath Robberfly near to #BroxheadCommon. Sadly, a bit too late for #WorldRobberflyDay! Can anyone confirm the ID?

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A solitary bee somewhat regrets not going out with an umbrella! ☔️🐝#BroxheadCommon #bee #heathland @Buzz_dont_tweet

Hungry Kingfisher vs unfortunate newt! @HOSbirding @ARC_Bytes #BroxheadCommon

A Heather Colletes Bee weighs up whether or not to brave the drizzle! #ColletesSuccinctus #heathland #BroxheadCommon @insectweek @RoyEntSoc