Maratus hesperus

5 "Venus" Peacock Spider at Watson, ACT

Maratus hesperus at Watson, ACT - 7 Oct 2019
Maratus hesperus at Watson, ACT - 7 Oct 2019
Maratus hesperus at Watson, ACT - 7 Oct 2019
Maratus hesperus at Watson, ACT - 7 Oct 2019
Maratus hesperus at Watson, ACT - 7 Oct 2019
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Maratus hesperus 8 Oct 2019 michaelb
Maratus hesperus 8 Oct 2019 Harrisi

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Lepidoptera unclassified ADULT moth (Unidentified - Moth) at Justice Robert Hope Reserve (JRH) - 5 Mar 2024 by abread111
Paspalum distichum (Water Couch) at Watson, ACT - 5 Mar 2024 by abread111
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Justice Robert Hope Reserve (JRH) - 5 Mar 2024 by abread111
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Rosa rubiginosa (Sweet Briar, Eglantine) at Justice Robert Hope Reserve (JRH) - 5 Mar 2024 by abread111
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Geron nigralis (Slender bee fly) at Justice Robert Hope Reserve (JRH) - 5 Mar 2024 by abread111
Solanum nigrum (Black Nightshade) at Watson, ACT - 5 Mar 2024 by abread111
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Rosa sp. (A Wild Rose) at Watson, ACT - 5 Mar 2024 by abread111
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Rosa sp. (A Wild Rose) at Watson, ACT - 29 Feb 2024 by abread111
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Watson, ACT - 29 Feb 2024 by abread111
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Coccinella transversalis (Transverse Ladybird) at Justice Robert Hope Reserve (JRH) - 29 Feb 2024 by abread111
Asilidae (family) (Unidentified Robber fly) at Justice Robert Hope Reserve (JRH) - 29 Feb 2024 by abread111
Pterygophorus cinctus (Bottlebrush sawfly) at Watson, ACT - 29 Feb 2024 by abread111
Celtis australis (Nettle Tree) at Watson, ACT - 29 Feb 2024 by abread111
Rosa rubiginosa (Sweet Briar, Eglantine) at Watson Woodlands - 29 Feb 2024 by abread111
Rosa sp. (A Wild Rose) at Watson Woodlands - 29 Feb 2024 by abread111
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Mordella sp. (genus) (Pintail or tumbling flower beetle) at Justice Robert Hope Reserve (JRH) - 27 Jan 2024 by abread111
Apiformes (informal group) (Unidentified bee) at Justice Robert Hope Reserve (JRH) - 27 Jan 2024 by abread111
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Lepidium africanum (Common Peppercress) at Justice Robert Hope Reserve (JRH) - 27 Jan 2024 by abread111
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Koelreuteria paniculata (Golden Rain Tree) at Watson Woodlands - 26 Jan 2024 by abread111
Themeda triandra (Kangaroo Grass) at Watson, ACT - 26 Jan 2024 by abread111
Calocephalus citreus (Lemon Beauty Heads) at Watson, ACT - 26 Jan 2024 by abread111
Hypericum gramineum (Small St Johns Wort) at Watson, ACT - 26 Jan 2024 by abread111
Ligustrum lucidum (Large-leaved Privet) at Watson Woodlands - 26 Jan 2024 by abread111
Olea europaea subsp. cuspidata (African Olive) at Watson, ACT - 26 Jan 2024 by abread111
Cynoglossum australe (Australian Forget-me-not) at Watson Woodlands - 6 Jan 2024 by abread111
Hirschfeldia incana (Buchan Weed) at Watson Woodlands - 6 Jan 2024 by abread111
Calocephalus citreus (Lemon Beauty Heads) at Watson, ACT - 6 Jan 2024 by abread111
Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Justice Robert Hope Reserve (JRH) - 6 Jan 2024 by abread111
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Justice Robert Hope Reserve (JRH) - 6 Jan 2024 by abread111
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Justice Robert Hope Reserve (JRH) - 6 Jan 2024 by abread111
Orthodera ministralis (Green Mantid) at Justice Robert Hope Reserve (JRH) - 6 Jan 2024 by abread111
Mordella limbata (A pintail beetle) at Justice Robert Hope Reserve (JRH) - 6 Jan 2024 by abread111
Hoshihananomia leucosticta (Pintail or Tumbling flower beetle) at Justice Robert Hope Reserve (JRH) - 6 Jan 2024 by abread111
Glyphipterix chrysoplanetis (A Sedge Moth) at Justice Robert Hope Reserve (JRH) - 6 Jan 2024 by abread111
Cheiranthera linearis (Finger Flower) at Justice Robert Hope Reserve (JRH) - 6 Jan 2024 by abread111
Glyphipterix chrysoplanetis (A Sedge Moth) at Justice Robert Hope Reserve (JRH) - 6 Jan 2024 by abread111
Austrotephritis poenia (Australian Fruit Fly) at Justice Robert Hope Reserve (JRH) - 6 Jan 2024 by abread111
Platyptilia celidotus (Plume Moth) at Justice Robert Hope Reserve (JRH) - 6 Jan 2024 by abread111
Epilobium billardiereanum subsp. cinereum (Hairy Willow Herb) at Justice Robert Hope Reserve (JRH) - 6 Jan 2024 by abread111
Rumex acetosella (Sheep Sorrel) at Watson, ACT - 6 Jan 2024 by abread111
Sidnia kinbergi (Australian crop mirid) at Justice Robert Hope Reserve (JRH) - 6 Jan 2024 by abread111
Centaurium erythraea (Common Centaury) at Justice Robert Hope Reserve (JRH) - 6 Jan 2024 by abread111
Heliocosma (genus - immature) (A tortrix or leafroller moth) at Justice Robert Hope Reserve (JRH) - 6 Jan 2024 by abread111
Glyphipterix chrysoplanetis (A Sedge Moth) at Justice Robert Hope Reserve (JRH) - 6 Jan 2024 by abread111
Hedera helix (Ivy) at Watson, ACT - 6 Jan 2024 by abread111
Rosa rubiginosa (Sweet Briar, Eglantine) at Watson Woodlands - 6 Jan 2024 by abread111
Celtis australis (Nettle Tree) at Watson, ACT - 6 Jan 2024 by abread111
Mordellidae (family) (Unidentified pintail or tumbling flower beetle) at Justice Robert Hope Reserve (JRH) - 16 Dec 2023 by abread111
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Justice Robert Hope Reserve (JRH) - 16 Dec 2023 by abread111
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Justice Robert Hope Reserve (JRH) - 16 Dec 2023 by abread111
Mordellidae (family) (Unidentified pintail or tumbling flower beetle) at Justice Robert Hope Reserve (JRH) - 15 Dec 2023 by abread111
Gminatus australis (Orange assassin bug) at Justice Robert Hope Reserve (JRH) - 15 Dec 2023 by abread111
Mordellidae (family) (Unidentified pintail or tumbling flower beetle) at Justice Robert Hope Reserve (JRH) - 15 Dec 2023 by abread111
Callistemon sp. (A Bottlebrush) at Justice Robert Hope Reserve (JRH) - 15 Dec 2023 by abread111
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Justice Robert Hope Reserve (JRH) - 15 Dec 2023 by abread111
Hypochaeris radicata (Cat's Ear, Flatweed) at Justice Robert Hope Reserve (JRH) - 15 Dec 2023 by abread111
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Justice Robert Hope Reserve (JRH) - 15 Dec 2023 by abread111
Centaurium sp. (Centaury) at Justice Robert Hope Reserve (JRH) - 15 Dec 2023 by abread111
Vittadinia gracilis (New Holland Daisy) at Justice Robert Hope Reserve (JRH) - 15 Dec 2023 by abread111
Apiformes (informal group) (Unidentified bee) at Justice Robert Hope Reserve (JRH) - 15 Dec 2023 by abread111
Mordellidae (family) (Unidentified pintail or tumbling flower beetle) at Justice Robert Hope Reserve (JRH) - 15 Dec 2023 by abread111
Mordellidae (family) (Unidentified pintail or tumbling flower beetle) at Justice Robert Hope Reserve (JRH) - 15 Dec 2023 by abread111
Geranium solanderi var. solanderi (Native Geranium) at Justice Robert Hope Reserve (JRH) - 15 Dec 2023 by abread111
Convolvulus angustissimus subsp. angustissimus (Australian Bindweed) at Justice Robert Hope Reserve (JRH) - 15 Dec 2023 by abread111
Agonoscelis rutila (Horehound bug) at Justice Robert Hope Reserve (JRH) - 15 Dec 2023 by abread111
Castiarina nasuta (A jewel beetle) at Justice Robert Hope Reserve (JRH) - 26 Nov 2023 by abread111
Calocephalus citreus (Lemon Beauty Heads) at Justice Robert Hope Reserve (JRH) - 26 Nov 2023 by abread111
Onopordum acanthium (Scotch Thistle) at Justice Robert Hope Reserve (JRH) - 26 Nov 2023 by abread111
Tricoryne elatior (Yellow Rush Lily) at Justice Robert Hope Reserve (JRH) - 26 Nov 2023 by abread111
Mordellidae (family) (Unidentified pintail or tumbling flower beetle) at Justice Robert Hope Reserve (JRH) - 26 Nov 2023 by abread111
Phyllotocus sp. (genus) (Nectar scarab) at Justice Robert Hope Reserve (JRH) - 26 Nov 2023 by abread111
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Justice Robert Hope Reserve (JRH) - 26 Nov 2023 by abread111
Eurymeloides adspersa (Gumtree hopper) at Justice Robert Hope Reserve (JRH) - 26 Nov 2023 by abread111
Halictidae (family) at Justice Robert Hope Reserve (JRH) - 26 Nov 2023 by abread111
Mordellidae (family) (Unidentified pintail or tumbling flower beetle) at Watson, ACT - 26 Nov 2023 by abread111
Rumex crispus (Curled Dock) at Justice Robert Hope Reserve (JRH) - 26 Nov 2023 by abread111
Rumex brownii (Slender Dock) at Watson, ACT - 26 Nov 2023 by abread111
Ellipsidion australe (Austral Ellipsidion cockroach) at Justice Robert Hope Reserve (JRH) - 26 Nov 2023 by abread111

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  • 1 - 3 Abundance
  • 7 Oct 2019 10:26 PM Recorded on
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  • Less than 5mm Animal size

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