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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

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Jumping or peacock spiders (Salticidae)

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Helpis minitabunda at Watson, ACT by Hejor1
Simaetha sp. (genus) at Watson, ACT by Hejor1
Holoplatys sp. (genus) at Watson, ACT by Hejor1
Salticidae (family) (Jumping spider) at Bimberi, NSW by WindyHen
Maratus griseus (Jumping spider) at Anembo, NSW by Csteele4
Prostheclina sp (genus) (A jumping spider) at Acton, ACT by KarinNeufeld
Opisthoncus sexmaculatus (Six-marked jumping spider) at Yarralumla, ACT by Jubeyjubes
Salticidae (family) (Jumping spider) at Macgregor, ACT by AlisonMilton
Apricia jovialis (Jovial jumping spider) at Yass River, NSW by SenexRugosus
Clynotis severus (Stern Jumping Spider) at Strathnairn, ACT by Pirom
Servaea incana (Hoary Servaea) at Ainslie, ACT by Hejor1
Maratus griseus (Jumping spider) at Ainslie, ACT by Hejor1
Opisthoncus sp. (genus) (Opisthoncus jumping spider) at O'Connor, ACT by ConBoekel
Salticidae (family) (Jumping spider) at Borough, NSW by Paul4K
Salticidae (family) (Jumping spider) at Borough, NSW by Paul4K
Opisthoncus sp. (genus) (Opisthoncus jumping spider) at Kambah, ACT by HelenCross
Ocrisiona sp. (genus) (Unidentified wasp mimic) at Holder, ACT by Seh
Unidentified Jumping or peacock spider (Salticidae) at Aranda, ACT by Jubeyjubes
Opisthoncus sp. (genus) (Opisthoncus jumping spider) at Acton, ACT by ConBoekel
Maratus griseus (Jumping spider) at Higgins, ACT by AlisonMilton
Opisthoncus sp. (genus) (Opisthoncus jumping spider) at Lerida, NSW by trevorpreston
Clynotis severus (Stern Jumping Spider) at Carwoola, NSW by clarehoneydove
Opisthoncus sexmaculatus (Six-marked jumping spider) at Tarago, NSW by clarehoneydove
Maratus plumosus (Plumed Peacock Spider) at Oaks Estate, ACT by patrickcox
Maratus proszynskii (Peacock spider) at Oaks Estate, ACT by patrickcox
Euophryinae sp. (Rockhopper) undescribed (Euophryinae sp. (Rockhopper) undescribed) at Oaks Estate, ACT by patrickcox
Apricia jovialis (Jovial jumping spider) at Mitchell, ACT by SteveBorkowskis
Maratus griseus (Jumping spider) at Lyons, ACT by ran452
Maratus scutulatus (A jumping spider) at Palerang, NSW by clarehoneydove
Helpis sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bronze Jumping Spider) at Florey, ACT by KorinneM
Servaea sp. (genus) at Casey, ACT by Hejor1
Apricia jovialis (Jovial jumping spider) at Florey, ACT by KorinneM
Salticidae (family) (Jumping spider) at Lyons, ACT by ran452
Maratus vespertilio (Bat-like peacock spider) at Tharwa, ACT by patrickcox
Opisthoncus sp. (genus) (Opisthoncus jumping spider) at Higgins, ACT by Jennybach
Opisthoncus sp. (genus) (Opisthoncus jumping spider) at Palerang, NSW by AlisonMilton
Unidentified Jumping or peacock spider (Salticidae) at Dunlop, ACT by kasiaaus
Salticidae (family) (Jumping spider) at Gundaroo, NSW by Gunyijan
Maratus scutulatus (A jumping spider) at Palerang, NSW by clarehoneydove
Opisthoncus sp. (genus) (Opisthoncus jumping spider) at Forbes Creek, NSW by Csteele4
Maratus watagansi (Rainforest Peacock Spider) at Acton, ACT by patrickcox
Maratus griseus (Jumping spider) at Hackett, ACT by WalterEgo
Apricia jovialis (Jovial jumping spider) at Gordon, ACT by GG
Jotus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Jotus Jumping Spider) at Wee Jasper, NSW by courtneyb
Opisthoncus sp. (genus) (Opisthoncus jumping spider) at Bonner, ACT by MegFluke
Opisthoncus sp. (genus) (Opisthoncus jumping spider) at Acton, ACT by KarinNeufeld

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YumiCallaway wrote:
30 Jan 2025
Thanks for the sighting @Jek , this is the first I've seen on NatureMapr outside of the CNM region (or outside ANBG for that matter!)
Prostheclina sp (genus)
KorinneM wrote:
21 Jan 2025
@YumiCallaway it wasn't a species that I'd encountered juveniles of before, so wanted to be on teh safe side. I am giggling slightly looking back at my 'younger' self with wanting to post also because I was happy with teh photos. Thanks for IDing!
Maratus scutulatus
YumiCallaway wrote:
21 Jan 2025
Just going through this collection of your sightings @KorinneM ! They are indeed the same species, and can be put under one sighting next time if it so suits, as accurate abundance data can be valuable too. Love your enthusiasm and the photos are superb! :)
Maratus scutulatus
NateKingsford wrote:
21 Jan 2025
Opisthoncus cf. quadratarius
Opisthoncus sp. (genus)
YumiCallaway wrote:
21 Jan 2025
Will take a closer look at this one, looks like a subadult male M. griseus which is the updated name for Hypoblemum albovittatum. Great work researching @KerriLee and thanks @RossMannell for the sighting!
Maratus griseus

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Helpis minitabunda

Simaetha sp. (genus)

Holoplatys sp. (genus)

Opisthoncus sp. (genus) at Nicholls, ACT

Salticidae (family) at Bimberi, NSW

Argoctenus sp. (genus) at Bimberi, NSW

Maratus griseus at Anembo, NSW

Maratus griseus at Anembo, NSW

Maratus griseus at Ainslie, ACT

Prostheclina sp (genus) at Acton, ACT

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