Tiny Spider and bug, Cyprus (1 Viewer)

[Andy Adcock]

The spider was extremely small, just 2-3mm but a jumping species.

 

[Andy Adcock]

I think the bug is Tropinota hirta, a Chafer and said to be a 'flower pest'.

 

[salticus]

Re the spider there doesn't seem to be much helpful detail in the photo. Presumably the white patches are reflections. Chalcoscirtus infimus looks a possibility - it's about the right size - but it might just be a young Heliophanus.

 

[Andy Adcock]

Re the spider there doesn't seem to be much helpful detail in the photo. Presumably the white patches are reflections. Chalcoscirtus infimus looks a possibility - it's about the right size - but it might just be a young Heliophanus.

Agree, it looked totally black, oddly shiny and was a prodigious jumper! On perusing Google images, I have to say that Chalcoscirtus infimus is possibly a great shout!