Saitis barbipes is a common jumping spider (family Salticidae) found in the Mediterranean region.

[5] The Australian "peacock spider", Maratus volans, has a range of superficial similarities to the species, such as green eyes, and an enlarged third pair of legs used for courtship.

The abdomen (opisthosoma) is provided on the upper side with a laterally dark bordered longitudinal band.

These are longer and colored red near the body, fading into black, with white tufts at the end.

A receptive female will then collapse on her legs and turn her abdomen ventral side upward.