The Philaeus Chrysops pictured in Monkstown this week. The Philaeus Chrysops pictured in Monkstown this week. A RED-BELLIED JUMPING spider has been found in a Dublin garden, a sighting experts say is possibly the first of its kind in Ireland.
Dr Michel Dugon of the Venom Systems Laboratory in NUI Galway said the spider looks very much like a mature male Philaeus Chrysops. Zoology research associate at Trinity College Dublin, Collie Ennis said the species is harmless to people and “the males are rather handsome chaps” with their distinct red abdomens.Ennis told TheJournal.ie the Philaeus Chrysops could possibly become a permanent fixture in the country given Ireland’s warming climate.
“Of course, this is going to be a recurring issue because as the climate of the country warms we are going to see many more new species of animals take up residence in Ireland, especially invertebrates, like spiders, who can easily travel in goods and shipping.”
gemmaod1 will go nuts over this
Ah no! These are the ones that look at you and then jump onto you’re head. Be careful out there!
Most important question, is the animal dangerous.
The words jumping and spider should not be in the same sentence.... Kill it with fire
Irish spiders for irish gardens!
diversity is our strength. We will have the usual anti immigrant clowns along soon.
superdan501 I ain’t moving
diversity This is great news, multiculturalism is our strength
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