Maratus chrysomelas

Variable Peacock Spider at Cook, ACT

Maratus chrysomelas at Cook, ACT - 4 Oct 2019
Maratus chrysomelas at Cook, ACT - 4 Oct 2019
Maratus chrysomelas at Cook, ACT - 4 Oct 2019
Maratus chrysomelas at Cook, ACT - 4 Oct 2019
Maratus chrysomelas at Cook, ACT - 4 Oct 2019
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Maratus chrysomelas 12 Oct 2020 MichaelMulvaney
Maratus chrysomelas 5 Oct 2019 CathB

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At same site where adult male M. chrysomelas seen the previous day (sighting 4236579). I had assumed at the time that this was an adult female, but seeing it on the big screen, I wonder if it is a juvenile. It was only about 2 mm long.

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   12 Oct 2020
I asked Stuart Harris about this one who saidY. :ep, pre adult male M. chrysomelas. Can tell by the double pale tarsi on Legs 3, a feature in the adult. Size also an indicator (given by Cath). Plus her other evidence

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