Plants and animals of Pointfield

An informal survey of the plant and animal life living in or visiting the grounds of Pointfield, Kelso since 2015   

Spiders 

Zebra jumping spider

Salticus scenicus

 

Notes

Medium-sized, fast moving spider. Females black with white stripes on the abdomen. Males overall lighter with more white hairs, but with similar distinctive black and white banded abdomen and marginal white band on carapace. Legs weakly banded. Association with garden and buildings strongly indicate scenicus but microscopic examination required to confirm.

Habitat

In greenhouses; on house wall associated with the climbing rose and in the greenhouse.


Sightings by month