Baryphas jumping spider

Young spiders sometimes sit on flowers or on grass, while the grown-ups prefer big shiny leaves.

The female looks a lot like the male but is a bit lighter, with white or orange stripes across her back.

It lives everywhere from the seaside up to mountains more than 1,800 metres high.

You can find it on farms too, in orange and lemon trees, maize fields and strawberry patches.

It lives in more than 10 protected parks in South Africa, including the famous Kruger National Park.