Maratus vespertilio

Bat-like peacock spider at Dunlop, ACT

Maratus vespertilio at Dunlop, ACT - 10 Sep 2019
Maratus vespertilio at Dunlop, ACT - 10 Sep 2019
Maratus vespertilio at Dunlop, ACT - 10 Sep 2019
Maratus vespertilio at Dunlop, ACT - 10 Sep 2019
Maratus vespertilio at Dunlop, ACT - 10 Sep 2019
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Identification history

Maratus vespertilio 19 Sep 2019 MichaelMulvaney
Maratus vespertilio 11 Sep 2019 CathB

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Distinctly brown rather than grey. Looks similar to nearby sighting https://canberra.naturemapr.org/Community/Sightings/Details/4232531

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Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 10 Sep 2019 03:48 PM Recorded on
  • CathB Recorded by

Additional information

  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

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