Like sand, like spider?

  

Here's another great example of camouflage with beach sand.  Eric photographed this jumping spider, Terralona californica, on 21 August 2024.

It's a little bit easier to see than the isopod, but it's still impressive to see how well the colors of the spider match the colors of the sand:

 

 

Although they are small and can be overlooked, we often see Terralona running along the high tide line on the beach, and sometimes catching small flies.  Here's the same spider from the front, showing its large eyes:

 

 

 

Thanks for the great photos, Eric!