Apricia jovialis

Jovial jumping spider at Deakin, ACT

Apricia jovialis at Deakin, ACT - 10 Jan 2020
Apricia jovialis at Deakin, ACT - 10 Jan 2020
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Identification history

Apricia jovialis 10 Jan 2020 YumiCallaway
Apricia jovialis 10 Jan 2020 Ct1000

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Jumped into my sandwich

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YumiCallaway wrote:
   11 Jan 2020
Good thing you noticed!

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Nearby sightings

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Myrmecia nigriceps (Black-headed bull ant) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Acaena sp. (A Sheep's Burr) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Villa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Villa bee fly) at Deakin, ACT - 1 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Lomandra sp. (A Matrush) at Deakin, ACT - 1 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Convolvulus angustissimus subsp. angustissimus (Australian Bindweed) at Deakin, ACT - 1 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Phylloporus sp. (Phylloporus sp.) at Deakin, ACT - 31 Mar 2020 by JackyF
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Deakin, ACT - 31 Mar 2020 by JackyF
Apina callisto (Pasture Day Moth) at Deakin, ACT - 31 Mar 2020 by JackyF
Alisterus scapularis (Australian King-Parrot) at Deakin, ACT - 28 Mar 2020 by JackyF
Phylloporus sp. (Phylloporus sp.) at Deakin, ACT - 28 Mar 2020 by JackyF
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Deakin, ACT - 28 Mar 2020 by JackyF
Vittadinia muelleri (Narrow-leafed New Holland Daisy) at Deakin, ACT - 27 Mar 2020 by JackyF
Calotis lappulacea (Yellow Burr Daisy) at Deakin, ACT - 27 Mar 2020 by JackyF
Glycine tabacina (Variable Glycine) at Deakin, ACT - 27 Mar 2020 by JackyF
Convolvulus angustissimus subsp. angustissimus (Australian Bindweed) at Deakin, ACT - 27 Mar 2020 by JackyF
Vittadinia muelleri (Narrow-leafed New Holland Daisy) at Deakin, ACT - 27 Mar 2020 by JackyF
Truncospora ochroleuca at Hughes, ACT - 21 Mar 2020 by JackyF
Glycine clandestina (Twining Glycine) at Hughes, ACT - 17 Mar 2020 by JackyF
Glycine tabacina (Variable Glycine) at Hughes, ACT - 14 Mar 2020 by KL
Zanda funerea (Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo) at Deakin, ACT - 21 Jan 2020 by JackyF
Zanda funerea (Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo) at Hughes, ACT - 19 Jan 2020 by JackyF
Aquila audax (Wedge-tailed Eagle) at Deakin, ACT - 9 Jan 2020 by JackyF
Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Jan 2020 by JackyF
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Deakin, ACT - 15 Dec 2019 by JackyF
Alisterus scapularis (Australian King-Parrot) at Hughes, ACT - 12 Nov 2019 by JackyF
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Deakin, ACT - 8 Nov 2019 by JackyF
Xerochrysum viscosum (Sticky Everlasting) at Hughes, ACT - 28 Oct 2019 by JackyF
Goodenia pinnatifida (Scrambled Eggs) at Hughes, ACT - 17 Oct 2019 by Rohan
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Deakin, ACT - 24 Sep 2019 by JackyF
Chelepteryx collesi (White-stemmed Gum Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 23 Sep 2019 by JackyF
Trichoglossus moluccanus (Rainbow Lorikeet) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Sep 2019 by BIrdsinCanberra
Pieris rapae (Cabbage White) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Sep 2019 by JackyF
Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Hughes, ACT - 9 Sep 2019 by JackyF
Cracticus torquatus (Grey Butcherbird) at Hughes, ACT - 7 Sep 2019 by JackyF
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Deakin, ACT - 24 Aug 2019 by JackyF
Acacia podalyriifolia (Queensland Silver Wattle) at Hughes, ACT - 23 Aug 2019 by JackyF
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Deakin, ACT - 23 Aug 2019 by JackyF
Apina callisto (Pasture Day Moth) at Deakin, ACT - 4 Aug 2019 by JackyF
Platycercus eximius (Eastern Rosella) at Deakin, ACT - 1 Aug 2019 by TomT
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Aug 2019 by TomT
Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Hughes, ACT - 22 Jul 2019 by LisaH
Neochmia temporalis (Red-browed Finch) at Deakin, ACT - 23 Jun 2019 by JackyF
Cacatua sanguinea (Little Corella) at Hughes, ACT - 16 Jun 2019 by LisaH
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Deakin, ACT - 31 May 2019 by KL
Eolophus roseicapilla (Galah) at Hughes, ACT - 16 May 2019 by JackyF
Eolophus roseicapilla (Galah) at Deakin, ACT - 14 May 2019 by JackyF
Hepialidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Swift or Ghost Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 25 Apr 2019 by JackyF
Pieris rapae (Cabbage White) at Hughes, ACT - 24 Apr 2019 by JackyF
Acaena sp. (A Sheep's Burr) at Hughes, ACT - 13 Feb 2019 by JackyF
Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Hughes, ACT - 9 Feb 2019 by JackyF
Eurymelinae (subfamily) (Unidentified eurymeline leafhopper) at Hughes, ACT - 9 Feb 2019 by JackyF
Manorina melanocephala (Noisy Miner) at Deakin, ACT - 9 Feb 2019 by JackyF
Chrysocephalum apiculatum (Common Everlasting) at Hughes, ACT - 13 Jan 2019 by JackyF
Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at Hughes, ACT - 8 Jan 2019 by JackyF
Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Hughes, ACT - 7 Jan 2019 by TomT
Alisterus scapularis (Australian King-Parrot) at Hughes, ACT - 6 Jan 2019 by JackyF
Chalcopteroides spectabilis (Rainbow darkling beetle) at Deakin, ACT - 1 Jan 2019 by JackyF
Vittadinia muelleri (Narrow-leafed New Holland Daisy) at Deakin, ACT - 23 Dec 2018 by JackyF
Wahlenbergia sp. (Bluebell) at Deakin, ACT - 23 Dec 2018 by JackyF
Eurymeloides pulchra (Gumtree hopper) at Hughes, ACT - 21 Dec 2018 by BIrdsinCanberra
Chelepteryx collesi (White-stemmed Gum Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 21 Dec 2018 by BIrdsinCanberra
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Hughes, ACT - 17 Dec 2018 by BIrdsinCanberra
zz puffball at Deakin, ACT - 15 Dec 2018 by JackyF
Lentinus arcularius (Fringed Polypore) at Deakin, ACT - 15 Dec 2018 by JackyF
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Hughes, ACT - 13 Dec 2018 by TomT
Heterodea sp. (A lichen) at Hughes, ACT - 13 Dec 2018 by JackyF
Chelepteryx collesi (White-stemmed Gum Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 12 Dec 2018 by JackyF
Convolvulus angustissimus subsp. angustissimus (Australian Bindweed) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Dec 2018 by JackyF
Vittadinia gracilis (New Holland Daisy) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Dec 2018 by JackyF
Vittadinia muelleri (Narrow-leafed New Holland Daisy) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Dec 2018 by JackyF
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Hughes, ACT - 30 Nov 2018 by JackyF
Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Hughes, ACT - 29 Nov 2018 by BIrdsinCanberra
Cracticus torquatus (Grey Butcherbird) at Hughes, ACT - 29 Nov 2018 by BIrdsinCanberra
Threskiornis spinicollis (Straw-necked Ibis) at Deakin, ACT - 29 Nov 2018 by JackyF
Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Deakin, ACT - 26 Nov 2018 by JackyF
Cracticus torquatus (Grey Butcherbird) at Hughes, ACT - 23 Nov 2018 by BIrdsinCanberra
Eucalyptus sideroxylon (Mugga Ironbark) at Deakin, ACT - 22 Nov 2018 by JackyF
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Hughes, ACT - 13 Nov 2018 by JackyF
Threskiornis spinicollis (Straw-necked Ibis) at Deakin, ACT - 12 Nov 2018 by JackyF
Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Hughes, ACT - 8 Nov 2018 by JackyF
Xerochrysum viscosum (Sticky Everlasting) at Hughes, ACT - 8 Nov 2018 by JackyF
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Deakin, ACT - 4 Nov 2018 by KL
Lomandra filiformis (Wattle Mat-rush) at Deakin, ACT - 29 Oct 2018 by JackyF
Xerochrysum viscosum (Sticky Everlasting) at Hughes, ACT - 26 Oct 2018 by JackyF
Convolvulus angustissimus subsp. angustissimus (Australian Bindweed) at Hughes, ACT - 26 Oct 2018 by JackyF
Columba livia (Rock Dove (Feral Pigeon)) at Deakin, ACT - 5 Oct 2018 by BIrdsinCanberra
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Deakin, ACT - 7 Sep 2018 by KL
Apina callisto (Pasture Day Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Sep 2018 by JackyF
Erodium cicutarium (Common Storksbill, Common Crowfoot) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Sep 2018 by JackyF
Cracticus torquatus (Grey Butcherbird) at Hughes, ACT - 31 Jul 2018 by JackyF
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Deakin, ACT - 1 Jul 2018 by KL
Xerochrysum viscosum (Sticky Everlasting) at Deakin, ACT - 10 May 2018 by JackyF
Apina callisto (Pasture Day Moth) at Deakin, ACT - 11 Apr 2018 by JackyF
Apina callisto (Pasture Day Moth) at Deakin, ACT - 8 Apr 2018 by JackyF
Hednota species near grammellus (Pyralid or snout moth) at Deakin, ACT - 5 Apr 2018 by JackyF
Calotis lappulacea (Yellow Burr Daisy) at Deakin, ACT - 23 Mar 2018 by JackyF
Corcorax melanorhamphos (White-winged Chough) at Deakin, ACT - 27 Feb 2018 by JackyF
Petaurus notatus (Krefft’s Glider, Sugar Glider) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Feb 2018 by KL
Petaurus notatus (Krefft’s Glider, Sugar Glider) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Feb 2018 by jennyt
Microchiroptera sp. (suborder) (A microbat) at Deakin, ACT - 27 Jan 2018 by JackyF

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Location information

Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 10 Jan 2020 07:32 PM Recorded on
  • Ct1000 Recorded by

Additional information

  • Less than 5mm Animal size

Species information

  • Apricia jovialis Scientific name
  • Jovial jumping spider Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-Invasive
  • Up to 1555m Recorded at altitude
  • Machine learning
  • External link More information
  • Synonyms

    Breda jovialis Ocrisiona jovialis Basking Jumping Spider

Record quality

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  • Confirmed by an expert moderator
  • Nearby sighting(s) of same species
  • GPS evidence of location
  • Description
  • Additional attributes
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