Figure 18 in Jumping spider scales (Araneae: Salticidae)

Figure 18. Representatives of the cosmopolitan genus Salticus. The well-known zebra spiders can often be easily recognized by their transverse to oblique stripes on the opisthosoma. Some species (7-9) have brilliant, iridescent scales, but these have not been studied in detail. S. scenicus has a holarctic distribution. 2-4, Note the variation in scale pattern of these European S. cingulatus. 6, The diagonal stripes on the sides of the opisthosoma are present but less evident in this female S. mutabilis. The four dark spots on each side of the carapace in females of this species appear to mimic the face of a salticid spider, perhaps providing some protection against attack from the side (see Hill, Abhijith & Burini 2019; Hill 2022). Attribution and ©: 1, Buddy; 2-3, Roman Providukin; 4, CePdric Mondy; 5, OQscar Mendez; 6, Diego Trillo; 7-8, Jillian Cowles; 9, gwentomologist; 10, faluke; 11, Ryan Kaldari; 12, corndog.