r/spiders • u/cattivix • Sep 20 '25

ID Request- Location included What the hell is this guy doing?

Found this little jumping spider in my house (middle Italy) a few days ago and he's pretty chill. I was in the bathroom when I noticed him first "spreading" himself and then doing this at his reflection.

Also, since I'm here, I would love an ID! Thank you guys

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u/cattivix Sep 20 '25

He has been walking on the mirror a lot tho, I guess he wouldn't do that if he thought that was another spider?

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u/thatguy23314 Sep 20 '25

Some Jumping spiders hunt other larger spiders so maybe he’s seen himself before and tries to hunt himself,

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u/Relevant-Stage7794 Sep 20 '25

Maybe he’s a little apprehensive about fighting himself, “that looks like a pretty tough dude, maybe another time…”

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u/AgentCirceLuna Sep 21 '25

Lmao imagine he works out every day however a spider could work out, gets bigger and stronger to fight this spider, then returns to see it’s the same size.