Zebra Jumping Spider Salticus scenicus
Identification
This spider has black and white stripes resembling a zebra pattern.
Location
Common statewide
Size
Quarter inch body
Diet
It feeds on small insects.
Habitat
It occurs on walls rocks and fences.
Activity Period
April to October
Behavior
It hunts actively on vertical surfaces. It is active in warm months.
Lifecycle
Breeding occurs in summer.
Population
The population is stable statewide.
History
It has long been widespread in Ohio.
Human Interactions
It is harmless to humans.
Facts
It is one of the most recognizable jumping spiders.
Sources
ODNR academic sources
Insects small arthropods | Walls rocks buildings | Statewide