Salticidae sp. 'Golden palps'

Unidentified jumping spider at Dunlop, ACT

Salticidae sp. 'Golden palps' at Dunlop, ACT - 2 Sep 2019
Salticidae sp. 'Golden palps' at Dunlop, ACT - 2 Sep 2019
Salticidae sp. 'Golden palps' at Dunlop, ACT - 2 Sep 2019
Salticidae sp. 'Golden palps' at Dunlop, ACT - 2 Sep 2019
Salticidae sp. 'Golden palps' at Dunlop, ACT - 2 Sep 2019
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Identification history

Salticidae sp. 'Golden palps' 11 Dec 2019 KimPullen
Salticidae sp. 'Golden palps' 4 Sep 2019 CathB

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One jumping spider (Golden Palps) preying on another, a Jotus. Sequence taken over about 25 minutes and shown in reverse order. The last picture shows the pair as first seen, on top of a small gumnut.

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Christine wrote:
   4 Sep 2019
Wow! Amazing story and amazing images!

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Sighting information

  • 1 - 3 Abundance
  • 2 Sep 2019 03:37 PM Recorded on
  • CathB Recorded by

Additional information

  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

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