The species originates from Southern Europe, and has spread throughout Europe during the last century. In the UK is also expanding north.
Males have a striking combination of a red face mask, a white moustache, white palps, and robust, black front legs, females are a bit more subdued, and their front pair of legs is annulated as the others.
the male on top view
female (9/04/11)
same female on windowsill (9/04/11)
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