Spiders (Araneae)
Jumping or peacock spiders (Salticidae)
Sighting 4208059

Jotus sp. (genus)

Unidentified Jotus Jumping Spider at Dunlop, ACT

Jotus sp. (genus) at Dunlop, ACT - 22 Apr 2019
Jotus sp. (genus) at Dunlop, ACT - 22 Apr 2019
Jotus sp. (genus) at Dunlop, ACT - 22 Apr 2019
Jotus sp. (genus) at Dunlop, ACT - 22 Apr 2019
Jotus sp. (genus) at Dunlop, ACT - 22 Apr 2019
Jotus sp. (genus) at Dunlop, ACT - 22 Apr 2019
Jotus sp. (genus) at Dunlop, ACT - 22 Apr 2019
Jotus sp. (genus) at Dunlop, ACT - 22 Apr 2019
Jotus sp. (genus) at Dunlop, ACT - 22 Apr 2019
Jotus sp. (genus) at Dunlop, ACT - 22 Apr 2019
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Identification history

Jotus sp. (genus) 9 Aug 2019 MichaelMulvaney
Jotus sp. (genus) 28 Apr 2019 CathB

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This spider was jumping along in the litter, and looked very red to the naked eye, unlike other similar spiders usually seen near trees.

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Elateridae sp. (family) (Unidentified click beetle) at Belconnen, ACT - 1 Nov 2023 by CathB

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Peltoschema hamadryas (Hamadryas leaf beetle) at Belconnen, ACT - 1 Nov 2023 by CathB

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Ditropidus sp. (genus) (Leaf beetle) at Belconnen, ACT - 1 Nov 2023 by CathB

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Adoxia benallae (Leaf beetle) at Belconnen, ACT - 27 Oct 2023 by CathB

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Uresiphita ornithopteralis (Tree Lucerne Moth) at Belconnen, ACT - 28 Sep 2023 by CathB

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Indigofera australis subsp. australis (Australian Indigo) at Belconnen, ACT - 3 Sep 2023 by lbradley

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Galerucini sp. (tribe) (A galerucine leaf beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 27 Feb 2023 by CathB

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Macrobathra desmotoma ( A Cosmet moth) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 27 Feb 2023 by CathB

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Thema macroscia (A concealer moth) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 25 Dec 2022 by CathB

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Trigonidium (Balamara) albovittatum (Handsome trig) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 14 Sep 2022 by CathB

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Indigofera australis subsp. australis (Australian Indigo) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 21 Aug 2022 by lbradley

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Chalcidoidea (superfamily) (A gall wasp or Chalcid wasp) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 28 Apr 2022 by CathB

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Agrilus hypoleucus (Hypoleucus jewel beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 26 Jan 2022 by CathB

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Trilaccus mimeticus (Braconid-mimic plant bug) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 22 Jan 2022 by CathB

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Meritastis laganodes (A Tortrix moth) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 22 Jan 2022 by CathB

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Calomela vittata (Acacia leaf beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 21 Jan 2022 by CathB

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Diphucrania sp. (genus) (Jewel Beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 21 Jan 2022 by CathB

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Monolepta froggatti (Leaf beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 20 Jan 2022 by CathB

Monolepta froggatti

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Tetrigidae (family) (Pygmy grasshopper) at Holt, ACT - 1 Sep 2021 by CathB

Tetrigidae (family)

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Tetrigidae (family) (Pygmy grasshopper) at Holt, ACT - 1 Sep 2021 by CathB

Tetrigidae (family)

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Jotus auripes (Jumping spider) at Holt, ACT - 11 Aug 2021 by CathB

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Lampropholis delicata (Delicate Skink) at Holt, ACT - 18 May 2021 by tpreston

Lampropholis delicata

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Bolbe nigra (Black Ground Mantid) at Holt, ACT - 18 Jan 2021 by CathB

Bolbe nigra

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Perginae sp. (subfamily) (Unidentified pergine sawfly) at Holt, ACT - 26 Dec 2020 by CathB

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Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Holt, ACT - 2 Oct 2020 by Kurt

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Jotus auripes (Jumping spider) at Holt, ACT - 6 Sep 2020 by CathB

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Jotus auripes (Jumping spider) at Holt, ACT - 6 Sep 2020 by CathB

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Simaetha sp. (genus) (Unidentified Brown jumper) at Dunlop, ACT - 12 Jan 2020 by CathB

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Yoyetta timothyi (Brown Firetail Cicada) at Dunlop, ACT - 18 Dec 2019 by CathB

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Eusemocosma pruinosa (Philobota Group Concealer Moth) at Dunlop, ACT - 24 Oct 2019 by CathB

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Stagmatophora argyrostrepta (A cosmet moth) at Dunlop, ACT - 24 Oct 2019 by CathB

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Indigofera australis subsp. australis (Australian Indigo) at Dunlop, ACT - 2 Oct 2019 by Kurt

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Leistomorpha brontoscopa (A concealer moth) at Dunlop, ACT - 22 Sep 2019 by CathB

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Cryptobothrus chrysophorus (Golden Bandwing) at Dunlop, ACT - 22 Sep 2019 by CathB

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Salticidae sp. 'Golden palps' (Unidentified jumping spider) at Dunlop, ACT - 2 Sep 2019 by CathB

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Mituliodon tarantulinus (Prowling Spider) at Dunlop, ACT - 2 Sep 2019 by CathB

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Tettigoniidae (family) (Unidentified katydid) at Dunlop, ACT - 22 Aug 2019 by CathB

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Eurepa marginipennis (Mottled bush cricket) at Dunlop, ACT - 17 Aug 2019 by CathB

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Salticidae (family) (Unidentified Jumping spider) at Aranda Bushland - 17 Aug 2019 by CathB

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Nabis sp. (genus) (Damsel bug) at Dunlop, ACT - 16 Aug 2019 by CathB

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Mutillidae (family) (Unidentified Mutillid wasp or velvet ant) at Dunlop, ACT - 31 Jul 2019 by CathB

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Goniaea opomaloides (Mimetic Gumleaf Grasshopper) at Dunlop, ACT - 31 Jul 2019 by CathB

Goniaea opomaloides

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Jotus auripes (Jumping spider) at Dunlop, ACT - 29 Apr 2019 by CathB

Jotus auripes

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Eurepa marginipennis (Mottled bush cricket) at Dunlop, ACT - 4 Apr 2019 by CathB

Eurepa marginipennis

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Mutillidae (family) (Unidentified Mutillid wasp or velvet ant) at Dunlop, ACT - 4 Apr 2019 by CathB

Mutillidae (family)

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Chrysomya sp. (genus) (A green/blue blowfly) at Dunlop, ACT - 4 Apr 2019 by CathB

Chrysomya sp. (genus)

CathB
Psocodea 'Psocoptera' sp. (order) (Unidentified plant louse) at Belconnen, ACT - 5 Sep 2018 by CathB

Psocodea 'Psocoptera' sp. (order)

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Pultenaea procumbens (Bush Pea) at Point 4522 - 2 Jan 2024 by lbradley
Dichondra repens (Kidney Weed) at Aranda Bushland - 2 Jan 2024 by lbradley
Hydrocotyle laxiflora (Stinking Pennywort) at Aranda Bushland - 2 Jan 2024 by lbradley
Cymbonotus sp. (preissianus or lawsonianus) (Bears Ears) at Aranda Bushland - 2 Jan 2024 by lbradley
Grevillea alpina (Mountain Grevillea / Cat's Claws Grevillea) at Aranda Bushland - 2 Jan 2024 by lbradley
Thema macroscia (A concealer moth) at Belconnen, ACT - 1 Nov 2023 by CathB
Elateridae sp. (family) (Unidentified click beetle) at Belconnen, ACT - 1 Nov 2023 by CathB
Peltoschema hamadryas (Hamadryas leaf beetle) at Belconnen, ACT - 1 Nov 2023 by CathB
Ditropidus sp. (genus) (Leaf beetle) at Belconnen, ACT - 1 Nov 2023 by CathB
Adoxia benallae (Leaf beetle) at Belconnen, ACT - 27 Oct 2023 by CathB
Uresiphita ornithopteralis (Tree Lucerne Moth) at Belconnen, ACT - 28 Sep 2023 by CathB
Indigofera australis subsp. australis (Australian Indigo) at Belconnen, ACT - 3 Sep 2023 by lbradley
Galerucini sp. (tribe) (A galerucine leaf beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 27 Feb 2023 by CathB
Macrobathra desmotoma ( A Cosmet moth) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 27 Feb 2023 by CathB
Neolaemosaccus sp. (genus) (A weevil) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 22 Jan 2023 by CathB
Agrostis capillaris (Brown Top Bent Grass) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 28 Dec 2022 by lbradley
Anthosachne scabra (Common Wheat-grass) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 28 Dec 2022 by lbradley
Thema macroscia (A concealer moth) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 25 Dec 2022 by CathB
Coryphistes ruricola (Bark-mimicking Grasshopper) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 1 Oct 2022 by CathB
Comesperma volubile (Love Creeper) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 28 Sep 2022 by lbradley
Tetrigidae (family) (Pygmy grasshopper) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 14 Sep 2022 by CathB
Trigonidium (Balamara) albovittatum (Handsome trig) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 14 Sep 2022 by CathB
Indigofera australis subsp. australis (Australian Indigo) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 21 Aug 2022 by lbradley
Chalcidoidea (superfamily) (A gall wasp or Chalcid wasp) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 28 Apr 2022 by CathB
Agrilus hypoleucus (Hypoleucus jewel beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 26 Jan 2022 by CathB
Trilaccus mimeticus (Braconid-mimic plant bug) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 22 Jan 2022 by CathB
Meritastis laganodes (A Tortrix moth) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 22 Jan 2022 by CathB
Calomela vittata (Acacia leaf beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 21 Jan 2022 by CathB
Diphucrania sp. (genus) (Jewel Beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 21 Jan 2022 by CathB
Monolepta froggatti (Leaf beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 20 Jan 2022 by CathB
Tetrigidae (family) (Pygmy grasshopper) at Holt, ACT - 1 Sep 2021 by CathB
Tetrigidae (family) (Pygmy grasshopper) at Holt, ACT - 1 Sep 2021 by CathB
Jotus auripes (Jumping spider) at Holt, ACT - 11 Aug 2021 by CathB
Lampropholis delicata (Delicate Skink) at Holt, ACT - 18 May 2021 by tpreston
Bolbe nigra (Black Ground Mantid) at Holt, ACT - 18 Jan 2021 by CathB
Perginae sp. (subfamily) (Unidentified pergine sawfly) at Holt, ACT - 26 Dec 2020 by CathB
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Holt, ACT - 2 Oct 2020 by Kurt
Jotus auripes (Jumping spider) at Holt, ACT - 6 Sep 2020 by CathB
Jotus auripes (Jumping spider) at Holt, ACT - 6 Sep 2020 by CathB
Simaetha sp. (genus) (Unidentified Brown jumper) at Dunlop, ACT - 12 Jan 2020 by CathB
Yoyetta timothyi (Brown Firetail Cicada) at Dunlop, ACT - 18 Dec 2019 by CathB
Eusemocosma pruinosa (Philobota Group Concealer Moth) at Dunlop, ACT - 24 Oct 2019 by CathB
Stagmatophora argyrostrepta (A cosmet moth) at Dunlop, ACT - 24 Oct 2019 by CathB
Indigofera australis subsp. australis (Australian Indigo) at Dunlop, ACT - 2 Oct 2019 by Kurt
Leistomorpha brontoscopa (A concealer moth) at Dunlop, ACT - 22 Sep 2019 by CathB
Cryptobothrus chrysophorus (Golden Bandwing) at Dunlop, ACT - 22 Sep 2019 by CathB
Salticidae sp. 'Golden palps' (Unidentified jumping spider) at Dunlop, ACT - 2 Sep 2019 by CathB
Mituliodon tarantulinus (Prowling Spider) at Dunlop, ACT - 2 Sep 2019 by CathB
Tettigoniidae (family) (Unidentified katydid) at Dunlop, ACT - 22 Aug 2019 by CathB
Eurepa marginipennis (Mottled bush cricket) at Dunlop, ACT - 17 Aug 2019 by CathB
Salticidae (family) (Unidentified Jumping spider) at Aranda Bushland - 17 Aug 2019 by CathB
Nabis sp. (genus) (Damsel bug) at Dunlop, ACT - 16 Aug 2019 by CathB
Mutillidae (family) (Unidentified Mutillid wasp or velvet ant) at Dunlop, ACT - 31 Jul 2019 by CathB
Goniaea opomaloides (Mimetic Gumleaf Grasshopper) at Dunlop, ACT - 31 Jul 2019 by CathB
Jotus auripes (Jumping spider) at Dunlop, ACT - 29 Apr 2019 by CathB
Eurepa marginipennis (Mottled bush cricket) at Dunlop, ACT - 4 Apr 2019 by CathB
Mutillidae (family) (Unidentified Mutillid wasp or velvet ant) at Dunlop, ACT - 4 Apr 2019 by CathB
Chrysomya sp. (genus) (A green/blue blowfly) at Dunlop, ACT - 4 Apr 2019 by CathB
Psocodea 'Psocoptera' sp. (order) (Unidentified plant louse) at Belconnen, ACT - 5 Sep 2018 by CathB

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  • 22 Apr 2019 10:51 AM Recorded on
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  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

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