Hello family, back again for the fauna contest. Today I bring you this incredible little jumper, Habronattus calcaratus, a species of jumping spider from the genus Habronattus, family Salticidae. I found it in my garden, and its striking colors caught my attention so much that I couldn't help but use Google to learn more about this creature. I discovered that it inhabits the Iberian Peninsula and is harmless to humans. It's very small, measuring only 5-7 mm, with short, strong legs. The males have long chelicerae that protrude obliquely. It lives on sunny surfaces and is also called the "alguacilillo" (little bailiff) because it relentlessly pursues its prey, with flies being its favorite, jumping on them.
I want to let you know that I am very grateful to the hiver for including me in this platform, and to the platform itself, because thanks to what I mentioned earlier, it has awakened my curiosity and led me to engage in searches, which has allowed me to acquire knowledge of many things I was previously unaware of, such as plants, animals, photography, and so on. Thanks also to Google Translate for helping me reach you in this wonderful Hive community on
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