Jumping or peacock spiders (Salticidae)
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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RogerH
wrote:
26 Oct 2025
Apologies, Alison. I hadn't noticed that the list was for the Canberra and Southern Tablelands. I didn't realise that I was linked to that list. I had been getting observations from the Southern Tablelands Ecosystem Park at the Arboretum, which this wasn't. My mistake.
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AlisonMilton
wrote:
26 Oct 2025
@RogerH Roger, Location is correct. I was on a Field Nats trip in the Brindabellas looking for an elusive bee.
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