Regard de Saltiques

By Titouan Roguet.

Fear of spiders is often linked to a lack of knowledge and awareness. Among spiders, the jumping spider family (Salticidae) looks and behaves differently from most other spiders, which makes them particularly friendly. In France, there are 139 species of Salticidae, and they can be found in all kinds of environments, from your bedroom to mountain peaks, beaches and marshes... They measure just a few millimeters, or a centimeter for the largest, and have many characteristics that make them unique. These spiders are therefore ideal ambassadors for raising awareness.

A naturalist since childhood, I've been traveling around France for the last four years, discovering and photographing these fascinating and little-known spiders.

That's why this photo exhibition is an opportunity to share these results and show not only the richness of this spider family, but also that not all spiders resemble the clichés of film culture.

This photo exhibition is made up of 16 photographs with their respective labels, as well as an explanatory scientific poster.

This project is led by the Artio association, supported by GNaUM and funded by the FSDIE and the cultural service of the University of Montpellier.