Myrmarachne (genus)

1 Unidentified Ant-mimic jumping spider at Acton, ACT

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Identification history

Myrmarachne (genus)	19 Mar 2019	KimPullen
Myrmarachne (genus)	18 Mar 2019	MichaelMulvaney
Unverified	18 Mar 2019	TimL

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User's notes

The spider with its prey was on an Adriana glabrata v. glabrata. B9313780.3 ANBG Section 123. The spider's pedipalps appeared to have a metallic gold colour. Thanks to Marcus Leach for the initial sighting of this small spider.

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MichaelMulvaney wrote:

18 Mar 2019

Very distinctive markings, hopefully we can get a species ID to this ant spider

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Location information

Coordinates 149.107654 -35.276108
Maps ANBG
Places Acton, ACT

Sighting information

1 Abundance
14 Mar 2019 02:29 PM Recorded on
TimL Recorded by
Collections
Spiders Jumping or peacock spiders (Salticidae) TimL Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr

Additional information

5mm to 12mm Animal size

Species information

Myrmarachne (genus) Scientific name
Unidentified Ant-mimic jumping spider Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 952.08m Recorded at altitude
Machine learning
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Australian Capital Territory

New South Wales

Queensland

Northern Territory

Western Australia

South Australia

Victoria

Tasmania