Opisthoncus sp. (genus)

Opisthoncus jumping spider at Acton, ACT

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Identification history

Prostheclina sp (genus)	28 Aug 2020	YumiCallaway
Opisthoncus sp. (genus)	25 Aug 2019	KimPullen
Unverified	22 Aug 2019	TimL

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User's notes

Expect the unexpected. This small Jumping spider with its prey was sighted towards the underside of a handrail in ANBG's Rainforest Gully. The images have been reorientated 90 degrees anti-clockwise to make them easier to view. The first and last images show an orange coloured parasite on the spider's body. Thanks to Marcus Leach for the initial sighting.

2 comments

KimPullen wrote:

26 Aug 2019

Looks immature.

YumiCallaway wrote:

28 Aug 2020

Appears much closer to Prostheclina sp than Opisthoncus sp.

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Location information

Coordinates 149.108506 -35.277452
Maps ANBG
Places Acton, ACT

Sighting information

1 Abundance
19 Aug 2019 01:36 PM Recorded on
TimL Recorded by
Collections
TimL Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Jumping or peacock spiders (Salticidae) Spiders

Additional information

5mm to 12mm Animal size

Species information

Opisthoncus sp. (genus) Scientific name
Opisthoncus jumping spider Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 1083m Recorded at altitude
Machine learning
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Nearby sighting(s) of same species
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Australian Capital Territory

New South Wales

Queensland

Northern Territory

Western Australia

South Australia

Victoria

Tasmania