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Oak Jumping Spider - Ballus chalybeius

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Oak Jumping Spider Oak Jumping Spider - Ballus chalybeius dylan Laundry Lane 18 Apr 2025, 1:33 a.m. 9 Apr 2025, 1:18 p.m.
Oak Jumping Spider Oak Jumping Spider - Ballus chalybeius dylan Laundry Lane 18 Apr 2025, 1:33 a.m. 9 Apr 2025, 1:18 p.m.
Oak Jumping Spider Oak Jumping Spider - Ballus chalybeius dylan Laundry Lane 18 Apr 2025, 1:33 a.m. 9 Apr 2025, 1:18 p.m.
Oak Jumping Spider Oak Jumping Spider - Ballus chalybeius dylan Laundry Lane 18 Apr 2025, 1:33 a.m. 9 Apr 2025, 1:20 p.m.
Oak Jumping Spider Oak Jumping Spider - Ballus chalybeius dylan Laundry Lane 18 Apr 2025, 1:33 a.m. 9 Apr 2025, 1:20 p.m.
Oak Jumping Spider Oak Jumping Spider - Ballus chalybeius dylan Laundry Lane 18 Apr 2025, 1:33 a.m. 9 Apr 2025, 1:28 p.m.

Species Description

Scattered and localised in the southern half of the UK; predominantly in the south-east. Habitat includes: on broad-leaved trees and shrubs (particularly Oak) in places such as gardens, parks, estates, woodland, hedgerows etc.

Useful Links:

British Arachnological Society

araneae Spiders of Europe

ArachnoPhoto

Bath Royal Literary & Scientific Institute

BioLib.cz

Atlas of the European Arachnids

Wikipedia

iSpot

iNaturalist

GBIF

NBN