Simaetha sp. (genus)

Unidentified Brown jumper at Belconnen, ACT

Simaetha sp. (genus) at Belconnen, ACT - 6 Feb 2018
Simaetha sp. (genus) at Belconnen, ACT - 6 Feb 2018
Simaetha sp. (genus) at Belconnen, ACT - 6 Feb 2018
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Identification history

Simaetha sp. (genus) 12 Feb 2018 KimPullen
Salticidae (family) 12 Feb 2018 KimPullen
Unidentified 11 Feb 2018 CathB

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Two spiders, presumably a male and a female, but too active to get clear photos. A single spider was seen on the same Cassinia branch a few days later and I managed to get some better photos (http://canberra.naturemapr.org/Community/Sighting/3391160)

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  • 6 Feb 2018 05:42 PM Recorded on
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  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

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