Opisthoncus sexmaculatus

Six-marked jumping spider at Bonython, ACT

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Identification history

Opisthoncus sexmaculatus	27 Dec 2018	KimPullen
Opisthoncus sp. (genus)	12 Apr 2018	KimPullen
Unverified	10 Apr 2018	AlisonMilton

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2 comments

YumiCallaway wrote:

19 Dec 2018

Going further into specific ID, I think this individual is Opisthoncus sexmaculatus (Six-marked Jumping Spider) which has the distinct 6 white lines which separate the two black segments on the abdomen. The picture in Robert Whyte's book (2nd row of page 292) appears to have a blue tinge to the white hairs on this individual, but I think that's just a result of difference in lighting, not the actual colour. I'm not able to suggest anything as this is already confirmed. If this ID is agreeable, is someone else able to change it?

KimPullen wrote:

28 Dec 2018

Species identification by Yumi Callaway, see comment.

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Location information

Coordinates 149.069264 -35.430051
Altitude 631.1m
Maps Stranger Pond
Places Bonython, ACT

Sighting information

1 Abundance
9 Apr 2018 01:12 PM Recorded on
AlisonMilton Recorded by
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Spiders Jumping or peacock spiders (Salticidae) AlisonMilton Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr

Species information

Opisthoncus sexmaculatus Scientific name
Six-marked jumping spider Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 1262.1m Recorded at altitude
Machine learning
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