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Found on the underside of a potted pepper plant in north-western Germany.
Very lively for a spider. It moved in a way that made me think it could see me and react to to my presence.
Looks like one to me.
The jumping spider in my house is named Fred. He’s more brown than this guy but he’s alright in my book.
It most certainly is!
Jumping spiders are clever and curious. Some people keep them as pets. I've read lots of anecdotes about them being able to recognize individual humans but I don't know if there have ever been scientific studies on it.
In the park the other day, there was a tiny jumping spider on the picnic table that was very interested in exploring my arm. I let it run around for a bit but I put it back on the table after a few minutes because I was worried I was going to crush it accidentally.
I've never kept jumping spiders, so I'm not sure they can recognise people, but most spiders in my experience, can't. Jumping spiders are quite special though: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UDtlvZGmHYk
Jumpers are too cute. They're also incredibly smart for such a small critter.
Yes! And a super cutie jumping spider at that!