Maratus vespertilio

1 Bat-like peacock spider at Garran, ACT

Maratus vespertilio at Garran, ACT - 19 Jun 2020
Maratus vespertilio at Garran, ACT - 19 Jun 2020
Maratus vespertilio at Garran, ACT - 19 Jun 2020
Maratus vespertilio at Garran, ACT - 19 Jun 2020
Maratus vespertilio at Garran, ACT - 19 Jun 2020
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Identification history

Maratus vespertilio 20 Jun 2020 MichaelMulvaney
Maratus vespertilio 20 Jun 2020 AlisonMilton

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User's notes

Female? It dropped the little 'pearl' seen in photo 2. Would this be an egg or excrement?

2 comments

Harrisi wrote:
   20 Jun 2020
Female check, excreta check! Nice late (early?) season sighting Alison.
AlisonMilton wrote:
   20 Jun 2020
Thanks. I'll check the location again in mating season and see if I can find a male. The spot will be easy for me to find again.

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  • 1 Abundance
  • 19 Jun 2020 01:24 PM Recorded on
  • AlisonMilton Recorded by

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  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

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