Apricia jovialis

1 Jovial jumping spider at Cook, ACT

Apricia jovialis at Cook, ACT - 28 Mar 2018
Apricia jovialis at Cook, ACT - 28 Mar 2018
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Identification history

Apricia jovialis 5 Mar 2019 KimPullen
Apricia jovialis 5 Mar 2019 CathB

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A sighting from last year that I just rediscovered.

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Oenochroma vinaria (Pink-bellied Moth, Hakea Wine Moth) at Cook, ACT - 6 Feb 2024 by CathB
Elhamma australasiae (Elhamma) at Cook, ACT - 30 Jan 2024 by CathB
Halone coryphoea (Eastern Halone moth) at Cook, ACT - 29 Jan 2024 by CathB
Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Cook, ACT - 25 Jan 2024 by CathB
Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Cook, ACT - 6 Jan 2024 by CathB
Pterygophorus cinctus (Bottlebrush sawfly) at Cook, ACT - 28 Dec 2023 by CathB
Amphirhoe sloanei (Longicorn or Longhorn beetle) at Cook, ACT - 28 Dec 2023 by CathB
Syllitus microps (Longicorn or Longhorn beetle) at Cook, ACT - 27 Dec 2023 by CathB
Mordella dumbrelli (Dumbrell's Pintail Beetle) at Cook, ACT - 27 Dec 2023 by CathB
Phyllotocus navicularis (Nectar scarab) at Cook, ACT - 27 Dec 2023 by CathB
Mictis profana (Crusader Bug) at Cook, ACT - 27 Dec 2023 by CathB
Capua intractana (A Tortricid moth) at Cook, ACT - 23 Dec 2023 by CathB
Gminatus australis (Orange assassin bug) at Cook, ACT - 18 Dec 2023 by CathB
Nemophora laurella (A Fairy Moth) at Cook, ACT - 18 Dec 2023 by CathB
Gasteruption sp. (genus) (Gasteruptiid wasp) at Cook, ACT - 18 Dec 2023 by CathB
Porrostoma sp. (genus) (Lycid, Net-winged beetle) at Cook, ACT - 18 Dec 2023 by CathB
Labena sp. (genus) (An ichneumon wasp) at Cook, ACT - 18 Dec 2023 by CathB
Pterohelaeus piceus (Pie-dish beetle) at Cook, ACT - 18 Dec 2023 by CathB
Gasteruption sp. (genus) (Gasteruptiid wasp) at Cook, ACT - 17 Dec 2023 by CathB
Aulacocyclus edentulus (Passalid beetle) at Cook, ACT - 11 Dec 2023 by CathB
Epidesmia hypenaria (Long-nosed Epidesmia) at Cook, ACT - 11 Dec 2023 by CathB
Cosmodes elegans (Green Blotched Moth) at Cook, ACT - 9 Dec 2023 by CathB
Pison sp. (genus) (Black mud-dauber wasp) at Cook, ACT - 27 Nov 2023 by CathB
Badumna insignis (Black House Spider) at Cook, ACT - 9 Nov 2023 by CathB
Helicoverpa punctigera (Native Budworm) at Cook, ACT - 24 Sep 2023 by CathB
Chezala privatella (A Concealer moth) at Cook, ACT - 6 Sep 2023 by CathB
Scenedra decoratalis (A Pyralid moth) at Cook, ACT - 26 Nov 2022 by CathB
Ptilophorus sp. (genus) (Wedge-shaped beetle) at Cook, ACT - 4 Oct 2022 by CathB
Philobota philostaura (A Concealer moth (Philobota group) at Cook, ACT - 16 Feb 2022 by CathB
Epyaxa subidaria (Subidaria Moth) at Cook, ACT - 3 Jan 2022 by CathB
Chlorobapta frontalis (A flower scarab) at Cook, ACT - 18 Feb 2021 by kasiaaus
Comptosia quadripennis (a bee fly) at Cook, ACT - 7 Feb 2021 by drakes
Agrotis infusa (Bogong Moth, Common Cutworm) at Cook, ACT - 7 Dec 2020 by drakes
Aglaotilla sp. (genus) (Australian Velvet Ant) at Cook, ACT - 9 Nov 2020 by CathB
Cryptolaemus montrouzieri (Mealybug ladybird) at Cook, ACT - 28 Oct 2020 by CathB
Cortinarius sp. (Cortinarius) at Cook, ACT - 28 Jun 2020 by drakes
Coprinellus disseminatus (Coprinellus disseminatus) at Cook, ACT - 16 May 2020 by drakes
Chrysodeixis eriosoma (Green Looper) at Cook, ACT - 31 Mar 2020 by CathB
Salticidae (family) (Unidentified Jumping spider) at Cook, ACT - 31 Mar 2020 by CathB
Lucia limbaria (Chequered Copper) at Cook, ACT - 29 Mar 2020 by CathB
Arcyria sp. (genus) (A slime mould) at Cook, ACT - 24 Mar 2020 by CathB
Stemonitales (Order) at Cook, ACT - 24 Mar 2020 by CathB
Lampropholis guichenoti (Common Garden Skink) at Cook, ACT - 19 Mar 2020 by CathB
Oecobius navus (Midget house spider) at Cook, ACT - 11 Feb 2020 by CathB
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Cook, ACT - 7 Feb 2020 by CathB
Sidymella trapezia (Trapezoid Crab Spider) at Cook, ACT - 4 Feb 2020 by CathB
Drymaplaneta sp. (genus) (Unidentified Wood Runner) at Cook, ACT - 23 Jan 2020 by CathB
Sceliphron formosum (Formosum mud-dauber) at Cook, ACT - 22 Jan 2020 by CathB
Megachile (Eutricharaea) serricauda (Leafcutter bee, Megachilid bee) at Cook, ACT - 13 Jan 2020 by CathB
Lipotriches (Austronomia) phanerura (Halictid Bee) at Cook, ACT - 7 Jan 2020 by CathB
Metistete pimeloides (Comb-clawed beetle) at Cook, ACT - 3 Jan 2020 by CathB
Aphodiinae (subfamily) (Aphodiine scarab beetle) at Cook, ACT - 3 Jan 2020 by CathB
Monocrepidus sp. (genus) (Click beetle) at Cook, ACT - 3 Jan 2020 by CathB
Nymphes myrmeleonoides (Blue eyes lacewing) at Cook, ACT - 2 Jan 2020 by CathB
Sericesthis nigrolineata (Dusky pasture scarab) at Cook, ACT - 2 Jan 2020 by CathB
Strepera graculina (Pied Currawong) at Cook, ACT - 2 Jan 2020 by CathB
Pterohelaeus striatopunctatus (Darkling beetle) at Cook, ACT - 29 Dec 2019 by CathB
Nocar depressiusculus (Comb-clawed beetle) at Cook, ACT - 29 Dec 2019 by CathB
Porcellio scaber (Common slater) at Cook, ACT - 29 Dec 2019 by CathB
Stenolemus sp. (genus) (Thread-legged assassin bug) at Cook, ACT - 29 Dec 2019 by CathB
Periplaneta sp. (genus) (Unidentified Periplaneta cockroach) at Cook, ACT - 29 Dec 2019 by CathB
Drymaplaneta sp. (genus) (Unidentified Wood Runner) at Cook, ACT - 29 Dec 2019 by CathB
Melophorus sp. (genus) (Furnace ant) at Cook, ACT - 29 Dec 2019 by CathB
Pachydissus sericus (Longhorn beetle) at Cook, ACT - 28 Dec 2019 by CathB
Hypoperigea tonsa (A noctuid moth) at Cook, ACT - 28 Dec 2019 by CathB
Lichenaula sp nr onychotypa at Cook, ACT - 28 Dec 2019 by CathB
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Cook, ACT - 28 Dec 2019 by CathB
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Cook, ACT - 23 Dec 2019 by CathB
Camponotus claripes (Pale-legged sugar ant) at Cook, ACT - 20 Dec 2019 by CathB
Glenoleon pulchellus (Antlion lacewing) at Cook, ACT - 17 Dec 2019 by CathB
Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Cook, ACT - 12 Dec 2019 by CathB
Amblyopone australis (Slow Ant) at Cook, ACT - 19 Nov 2019 by CathB
Halone coryphoea (Eastern Halone moth) at Cook, ACT - 28 Oct 2019 by CathB
Eupelmidae (family) (Eupelmid wasp) at Cook, ACT - 26 Oct 2019 by CathB
Trigonospila sp. (genus) (A Bristle Fly) at Cook, ACT - 26 Oct 2019 by CathB
Technomyrmex sp. (genus) at Cook, ACT - 26 Oct 2019 by CathB
Psychodidae sp. (family) (Moth Fly, Drain Fly) at Cook, ACT - 26 Oct 2019 by CathB
Cheiracanthium gracile (Slender sac spider) at Cook, ACT - 28 Sep 2019 by CathB
Therevidae (family) (Unidentified stiletto fly) at Cook, ACT - 22 Sep 2019 by CathB
Calliphora vicina (European bluebottle) at Cook, ACT - 14 Sep 2019 by CathB
Idolothrips spectrum (Giant thrips) at Cook, ACT - 14 Sep 2019 by CathB
Embioptera sp. (order) (Unidentified webspinner) at Cook, ACT - 4 Sep 2019 by CathB
Rhytidoponera metallica (Greenhead ant) at Cook, ACT - 23 Aug 2019 by CathB
Lophyrotoma analis (Sawfly, Ironbark Sawfly) at Cook, ACT - 21 Aug 2019 by CathB
Oecophoridae provisional group 5 at Cook, ACT - 25 Jul 2019 by CathB
Polyrhachis sp. (genus) (A spiny ant) at Cook, ACT - 7 Jul 2019 by CathB
Australomisidia sp. (genus) (Flower spider) at Cook, ACT - 15 Jun 2019 by CathB
Anthrenus verbasci (Varied or Variegated Carpet Beetle) at Cook, ACT - 12 Jun 2019 by CathB
Helina sp. (genus) (Muscid fly) at Cook, ACT - 6 Jun 2019 by CathB
Sarcophagidae sp. (family) (Unidentified flesh fly) at Cook, ACT - 6 Jun 2019 by CathB
Illeis galbula (Fungus-eating Ladybird) at Cook, ACT - 2 Jun 2019 by CathB
Peltoschema hamadryas (Hamadryas leaf beetle) at Cook, ACT - 16 May 2019 by CathB
Cicadellidae (family) (Unidentified leafhopper) at Cook, ACT - 13 Apr 2019 by CathB
Psocodea 'Psocoptera' sp. (order) (Unidentified plant louse) at Cook, ACT - 13 Apr 2019 by CathB
Rhytidoponera metallica (Greenhead ant) at Cook, ACT - 13 Apr 2019 by CathB
Maratus scutulatus (A jumping spider) at Cook, ACT - 13 Apr 2019 by CathB
Amblyopone australis (Slow Ant) at Cook, ACT - 13 Apr 2019 by CathB
Sidymella trapezia (Trapezoid Crab Spider) at Cook, ACT - 13 Apr 2019 by CathB

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Location information

Sighting information

  • 1 - 3 Abundance
  • 28 Mar 2018 12:42 PM Recorded on
  • CathB Recorded by

Additional information

  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

Species information

  • Apricia jovialis Scientific name
  • Jovial jumping spider Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • Up to 1555m Recorded at altitude
  • Machine learning
  • External link More information
  • Synonyms

    Breda jovialis Ocrisiona jovialis Basking Jumping Spider

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