Bug Identifier
Small jumping spider (likely a zebra jumping spider)
Community identification

Small jumping spider (likely a zebra jumping spider)

Salticus sp.; species cannot be confirmed from the image

Order & Family
Araneae, Salticidae
Size
Usually about 3–7 mm in body length.
See this bug in the Encyclopedia

Natural Habitat

Often found on walls, fences, and sunny surfaces near buildings; also occurs on vegetation.

Diet & Feeding

Predatory; hunts small insects and other arthropods.

Behavior Patterns

Active by day, it stalks prey and leaps onto it rather than using a capture web. It may use silk as a safety line and retreat shelter.

Risks & Benefits

Harmless to people; a useful predator of small pest insects. No medically significant venom.