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Jumping or peacock spiders (Salticidae)

Jumping or peacock spiders (Salticidae)

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A good introduction to Australian Jumping & Peacock Spiders can be found at:

http://www.arachne.org.au/01_cms/details.asp?ID=1096

Also view a catelogue of Australian peacock spiders at:

http://www.arachne.org.au/_dbase_upl/PECKHAMIA_148.1.pdf

Jumping or peacock spiders (Salticidae)

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Opisthoncus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Opisthoncus jumping spider) at Acton, ACT by mroseby
Sandalodes sp. (genus) (Unidentified Sandalodes) at Tirrannaville, NSW by trevorpreston
Helpis minitabunda (Threatening jumping spider) at Braidwood, NSW by LyndalT
Ocrisiona leucocomis at Narrabundah, ACT by Amy.R
Sandalodes scopifer (White-spotted Sandalodes) at Bruce, ACT by AlisonMilton
Maratus sp. (genus) at Downer, ACT by RobertD
Helpis minitabunda (Threatening jumping spider) at Goulburn, NSW by glbn1
Helpis sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bronze Jumping Spider) at Goulburn, NSW by glbn1
Apricia jovialis (Jovial jumping spider) at Aranda, ACT by Jubeyjubes
Opisthoncus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Opisthoncus jumping spider) at Gungahlin, ACT by AlisonMilton
Helpis minitabunda at Belconnen, ACT by JohnGiacon
Helpis sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bronze Jumping Spider) at Macgregor, ACT by Chorus
Opisthoncus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Opisthoncus jumping spider) at Gordon, ACT by GG
Salticidae (family) at Russell, ACT by Hejor1
Holoplatys invenusta (Jumping spider) at Acton, ACT by TimL
Opisthoncus sexmaculatus (Six-marked jumping spider) at Cook, ACT by CathB
Helpis sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bronze Jumping Spider) at Aranda, ACT by Jubeyjubes
Opisthoncus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Opisthoncus jumping spider) at Carwoola, NSW by AmyT
Opisthoncus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Opisthoncus jumping spider) at Carwoola, NSW by AmyT
Helpis minitabunda (Threatening jumping spider) at Monga, NSW by clarehoneydove
Maratus pavonis (Dunn's peacock spider) at Grabben Gullen, NSW by clarehoneydove
Arasia mollicoma (Flat-white Jumping Spider) at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Ocrisiona leucocomis (White-flecked Crevice-dweller) at Ainslie, ACT by Pirom
Opisthoncus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Opisthoncus jumping spider) at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Maratus griseus (Jumping spider) at Narrabundah, ACT by RobParnell
Apricia jovialis (Jovial jumping spider) at Goulburn, NSW by trevorpreston
Servaea incana (Hoary Servaea) at Goulburn, NSW by trevorpreston
Servaea incana (Hoary Servaea) at Goulburn, NSW by trevorpreston
Euophryinae sp. (Mr Stripey) undescribed (Mr Stripey) at Hughes, ACT by Ct1000
Opisthoncus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Opisthoncus jumping spider) at Carwoola, NSW by AmyT
Servaea incana (Hoary Servaea) at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Maratus pavonis (Dunn's peacock spider) at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Maratus griseus (Jumping spider) at Holder, ACT by Miranda
Clynotis severus (Stern Jumping Spider) at Gundaroo, NSW by ConBoekel
Simaethula sp. (genus) at Tarago, NSW by clarehoneydove
Helpis sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bronze Jumping Spider) at Aranda, ACT by KMcCue
Maratus scutulatus (A jumping spider) at Bungonia, NSW by Miranda
Unidentified Jumping or peacock spider (Salticidae) at Bungonia, NSW by Miranda
Opisthoncus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Opisthoncus jumping spider) at Gordon, ACT by GG
Sandalodes scopifer (White-spotted Sandalodes) at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Maratus scutulatus (A jumping spider) at Lake George, NSW by clarehoneydove
Opisthoncus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Opisthoncus jumping spider) at Belconnen, ACT by JohnGiacon
Servaea incana (Hoary Servaea) at Tennent, ACT by Pirom
Opisthoncus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Opisthoncus jumping spider) at Cook, ACT by Jubeyjubes
Opisthoncus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Opisthoncus jumping spider) at Cook, ACT by Jubeyjubes
Salticidae (family) (Unidentified Jumping spider) at Cook, ACT by Jubeyjubes
Sandalodes sp. (genus) (Unidentified Sandalodes) at Aranda, ACT by Jubeyjubes
Maratus scutulatus (A jumping spider) at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Jotus frosti (Frost's jumping spider) at Cotter River, ACT by KorinneM
Maratus griseus (Jumping spider) at Cotter River, ACT by KorinneM
Opisthoncus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Opisthoncus jumping spider) at Campbell, ACT by Hejor1
Opisthoncus sp. (genus) at Russell, ACT by Hejor1
Helpis minitabunda (Threatening jumping spider) at Page, ACT by DonTaylor
Euophryinae sp. (Mr Stripey) undescribed (Mr Stripey) at Hall, ACT by Anna123
Maratus sp. (genus) at Kingsdale, NSW by trevorpreston
Maratus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Peacock spider) at Kaleen, ACT by rubicon
Opisthoncus sp. (genus) at Russell, ACT by Hejor1
Maratus griseus (Jumping spider) at Kambah, ACT by GirtsO
Opisthoncus grassator at Nicholls, ACT by AlisonMilton
Maratus plumosus at Uriarra Village, ACT by patrickcox
Maratus plumosus at Uriarra Village, ACT by patrickcox
Helpis sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bronze Jumping Spider) at Bungonia, NSW by KorinneM
Sandalodes superbus (Ludicra Jumping Spider) at Bungonia, NSW by KorinneM
Sandalodes superbus (Ludicra Jumping Spider) at Bungonia, NSW by KorinneM
Maratus griseus (Jumping spider) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Helpis minitabunda (Threatening jumping spider) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Servaea sp. (genus) (Unidentified Servaea jumping spider) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Sandalodes sp. (genus) (Unidentified Sandalodes) at Rendezvous Creek, ACT by SWishart
Maratus purcellae (Purcell's peacock spider) at Hall, ACT by Anna123
Unidentified Jumping or peacock spider (Salticidae) at Cotter River, ACT by DPRees125
Helpis sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bronze Jumping Spider) at Hume, ACT by Mike

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NateKingsford wrote:
12 Dec 2024
Interesting abdominal marking/colour
Opisthoncus sexmaculatus
NateKingsford wrote:
7 Dec 2024
Yes, this is indeed a male
Maratus griseus
NateKingsford wrote:
26 Nov 2024
A photo of the top side is very helpful with ID's. This one looks like it might me a M. griseus
Maratus sp. (genus)
MichaelMulvaney wrote:
26 Nov 2024
Thanks Yumi
Maratus griseus
DPRees125 wrote:
24 Nov 2024
To me has some similarity to Zenodorus orbiculatus, however I don't think its this species but maybe something close on basis on different body pattern between this and that species. Also I have yet to see an image of a Zenodorus with white palps like these ones have
Unidentified Jumping or peacock spider (Salticidae)

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Opisthoncus sp. (genus) at Acton, ACT

Opisthoncus serratofasciatus at Acton, ACT

Holoplatys invenusta at Acton, ACT

Sandalodes sp. (genus) at Tirrannaville, NSW

Helpis minitabunda at Braidwood, NSW

Ocrisiona leucocomis

Helpis minitabunda at Braidwood, NSW

Sandalodes scopifer at Bruce, ACT

Sandalodes scopifer at Bruce, ACT

Euophryinae sp. (Mr Stripey) undescribed at Hughes, ACT

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