Jotus sp. (genus)

Unidentified Jotus Jumping Spider at Dunlop, ACT

Jotus sp. (genus) at Dunlop, ACT - 22 Apr 2019
Jotus sp. (genus) at Dunlop, ACT - 22 Apr 2019
Jotus sp. (genus) at Dunlop, ACT - 22 Apr 2019
Jotus sp. (genus) at Dunlop, ACT - 22 Apr 2019
Jotus sp. (genus) at Dunlop, ACT - 22 Apr 2019
Request use of media

Identification history

Jotus sp. (genus) 9 Aug 2019 MichaelMulvaney
Jotus sp. (genus) 28 Apr 2019 CathB

Identify this sighting


Please Login or Register to identify this sighting.

User's notes

This spider was jumping along in the litter, and looked very red to the naked eye, unlike other similar spiders usually seen near trees.

Be the first to comment


Please Login or Register to comment.

Nearby sightings

Page 1 of 1 - image sightings only

Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Aranda, ACT - 3 Oct 2024 by Harrisi
Salticidae sp. 'Golden palps' (Unidentified jumping spider) at Aranda, ACT - 13 Sep 2024 by CathB
Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote) at Aranda, ACT - 8 Aug 2024 by CathB
Boreoides subulatus (Wingless Soldier Fly) at Aranda, ACT - 26 Apr 2024 by lbradley
Dichondra repens (Kidney Weed) at Aranda, ACT - 26 Apr 2024 by lbradley
Pultenaea procumbens (Bush Pea) at Aranda, ACT - 2 Jan 2024 by lbradley
Hydrocotyle laxiflora (Stinking Pennywort) at Aranda, ACT - 2 Jan 2024 by lbradley
Cymbonotus sp. (preissianus or lawsonianus) (Bears Ears) at Aranda, ACT - 2 Jan 2024 by lbradley
Grevillea alpina (Mountain Grevillea / Cat's Claws Grevillea) at Aranda, ACT - 2 Jan 2024 by lbradley
Thema macroscia (A concealer moth) at Belconnen, ACT - 1 Nov 2023 by CathB
Elateridae sp. (family) (Unidentified click beetle) at Belconnen, ACT - 1 Nov 2023 by CathB
Peltoschema hamadryas (Hamadryas leaf beetle) at Belconnen, ACT - 1 Nov 2023 by CathB
Ditropidus sp. (genus) (Leaf beetle) at Belconnen, ACT - 1 Nov 2023 by CathB
Heteromastix sp. (genus) (Soldier beetle) at Aranda Bushland - 27 Oct 2023 by CathB
Uresiphita ornithopteralis (Tree Lucerne Moth) at Belconnen, ACT - 28 Sep 2023 by CathB
Indigofera australis subsp. australis (Australian Indigo) at Aranda, ACT - 3 Sep 2023 by lbradley
Galerucini sp. (tribe) (A galerucine leaf beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 27 Feb 2023 by CathB
Macrobathra desmotoma ( A Cosmet moth) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 27 Feb 2023 by CathB
Neolaemosaccus sp. (genus) (A weevil) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 22 Jan 2023 by CathB
Agrostis capillaris (Brown Top Bent Grass) at Aranda, ACT - 28 Dec 2022 by lbradley
Anthosachne scabra (Common Wheat-grass) at Aranda, ACT - 28 Dec 2022 by lbradley
Thema macroscia (A concealer moth) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 25 Dec 2022 by CathB
Coryphistes ruricola (Bark-mimicking Grasshopper) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 1 Oct 2022 by CathB
Comesperma volubile (Love Creeper) at Aranda, ACT - 28 Sep 2022 by lbradley
Tetrigidae (family) (Pygmy grasshopper) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 14 Sep 2022 by CathB
Trigonidium (Balamara) albovittatum (Handsome trig) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 14 Sep 2022 by CathB
Indigofera australis subsp. australis (Australian Indigo) at Aranda, ACT - 21 Aug 2022 by lbradley
Chalcidoidea (superfamily) (A gall wasp or Chalcid wasp) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 28 Apr 2022 by CathB
Agrilus hypoleucus (Hypoleucus jewel beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 26 Jan 2022 by CathB
Trilaccus mimeticus (Braconid-mimic plant bug) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 22 Jan 2022 by CathB
Meritastis laganodes (A Tortrix moth) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 22 Jan 2022 by CathB
Calomela vittata (Acacia leaf beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 21 Jan 2022 by CathB
Diphucrania sp. (genus) (Jewel Beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 21 Jan 2022 by CathB
Monolepta froggatti (Leaf beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 20 Jan 2022 by CathB
Tetrigidae (family) (Pygmy grasshopper) at Holt, ACT - 1 Sep 2021 by CathB
Tetrigidae (family) (Pygmy grasshopper) at Holt, ACT - 1 Sep 2021 by CathB
Jotus auripes (Jumping spider) at Holt, ACT - 11 Aug 2021 by CathB
Lampropholis delicata (Delicate Skink) at Holt, ACT - 18 May 2021 by tpreston
Bolbe nigra (Black Ground Mantid) at Holt, ACT - 18 Jan 2021 by CathB
Perginae sp. (subfamily) (Unidentified pergine sawfly) at Holt, ACT - 26 Dec 2020 by CathB
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Holt, ACT - 2 Oct 2020 by Kurt
Jotus auripes (Jumping spider) at Holt, ACT - 6 Sep 2020 by CathB
Jotus auripes (Jumping spider) at Holt, ACT - 6 Sep 2020 by CathB
Simaetha sp. (genus) (Unidentified Brown jumper) at Dunlop, ACT - 12 Jan 2020 by CathB
Yoyetta timothyi (Brown Firetail Cicada) at Dunlop, ACT - 18 Dec 2019 by CathB
Eusemocosma pruinosa (Philobota Group Concealer Moth) at Dunlop, ACT - 24 Oct 2019 by CathB
Stagmatophora argyrostrepta (A cosmet moth) at Dunlop, ACT - 24 Oct 2019 by CathB
Indigofera australis subsp. australis (Australian Indigo) at Dunlop, ACT - 2 Oct 2019 by Kurt
Leistomorpha brontoscopa (A concealer moth) at Dunlop, ACT - 22 Sep 2019 by CathB
Cryptobothrus chrysophorus (Golden Bandwing) at Dunlop, ACT - 22 Sep 2019 by CathB
Salticidae sp. 'Golden palps' (Unidentified jumping spider) at Dunlop, ACT - 2 Sep 2019 by CathB
Mituliodon tarantulinus (Prowling Spider) at Dunlop, ACT - 2 Sep 2019 by CathB
Tettigoniidae (family) (Unidentified katydid) at Dunlop, ACT - 22 Aug 2019 by CathB
Eurepa marginipennis (Mottled bush cricket) at Dunlop, ACT - 17 Aug 2019 by CathB
Salticidae (family) (Unidentified Jumping spider) at Aranda Bushland - 17 Aug 2019 by CathB
Nabis sp. (genus) (Damsel bug) at Dunlop, ACT - 16 Aug 2019 by CathB
Mutillidae (family) (Unidentified Mutillid wasp or velvet ant) at Dunlop, ACT - 31 Jul 2019 by CathB
Goniaea opomaloides (Mimetic Gumleaf Grasshopper) at Dunlop, ACT - 31 Jul 2019 by CathB
Jotus auripes (Jumping spider) at Dunlop, ACT - 29 Apr 2019 by CathB
Eurepa marginipennis (Mottled bush cricket) at Dunlop, ACT - 4 Apr 2019 by CathB
Mutillidae (family) (Unidentified Mutillid wasp or velvet ant) at Dunlop, ACT - 4 Apr 2019 by CathB
Chrysomya sp. (genus) (A green/blue blowfly) at Dunlop, ACT - 4 Apr 2019 by CathB
Psocodea 'Psocoptera' sp. (order) (Unidentified plant louse) at Belconnen, ACT - 5 Sep 2018 by CathB

Location information

Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 22 Apr 2019 10:51 AM Recorded on
  • CathB Recorded by

Additional information

  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

Species information

Record quality

  • Images or audio
  • More than one media file
  • Verified by an expert moderator
  • Nearby sighting(s) of same species
  • GPS evidence of location
  • Description
  • Additional attributes
2,203,786 sightings of 20,921 species in 9,221 locations from 12,756 contributors
CCA 3.0 | privacy
We acknowledge the Traditional Owners of this land and acknowledge their continuing connection to their culture. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present.