Maratus plumosus

1 Plumed Peacock Spider at Hawker, ACT

Maratus plumosus at Hawker, ACT - 23 Sep 2017
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Identification history

Maratus plumosus 25 Sep 2017 MichaelMulvaney
Maratus plumosus 24 Sep 2017 TobiasHayashi

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Was bigger than other peacock spiders I've seen!

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   25 Sep 2017
Stuart Harris said "The ID is correct. I have observed this sp. At various locations in the ACT. It does favor light leaf litter mixed with bare soil..rocks and also direct sunlight more than other Maratus sp. Nice sighting."

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  • 23 Sep 2017 02:42 PM Recorded on
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  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

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