Apricia jovialis

Jovial jumping spider at Hackett, ACT

Apricia jovialis at Hackett, ACT - 7 Apr 2019
Apricia jovialis at Hackett, ACT - 7 Apr 2019
Apricia jovialis at Hackett, ACT - 7 Apr 2019
Apricia jovialis at Hackett, ACT - 7 Apr 2019
Apricia jovialis at Hackett, ACT - 7 Apr 2019
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Identification history

Apricia jovialis 8 Apr 2019 KimPullen
Unidentified 8 Apr 2019 TimL

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User's notes

A very active spider sighted on the handrail of a bridge. The final two images appear to show a parasite attached at the junction of the carapace and sternum. Thanks to Marcus Leach for the initial sighting.

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KimPullen wrote:
   8 Apr 2019
A gravid female. Good shots! The parasite is interesting - probably some kind of mite. It is possible they are phoretic (just using the spider for transport) rather than parasitic.

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Location information

Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 7 Apr 2019 01:21 PM Recorded on
  • TimL Recorded by

Additional information

  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size

Species information

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

    Breda jovialis Ocrisiona jovialis Basking Jumping Spider

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