Jumping spiders (Pelegrina galathea m/f)

Canon 10D, Sigma 180+1.4x+36mm tube, Gitzo/A-S B1
ISO 100, 1/200s, f/16, 550EX+580EX+ST-E2+diffusers -2/3
Slight crop all around
Captive subjects

This is very likely the most common spider in my backyard right now, maybe even more than Phidippus audax. At only 4-5mm they are pretty easy to overlook, but you can usually find their silk retreat at the base of any mature wild carrot umbel, often with a female inside. Just sitting still by the tall grasses and weeds for five minutes on a calm day is enough to find at least a few males.

I've been trying to get courtship and mating photos of this species, but it obviously isn't working out so well. In every case (two males, three females) the females have been as shown here... a little too "Lorena Bobbitt-ish".

Comments/suggestion are always welcome, and thanks for viewing!