Maratus vespertilio

2 Bat-like peacock spider at Hall, ACT

Maratus vespertilio at Hall, ACT - 21 Sep 2020
Maratus vespertilio at Hall, ACT - 21 Sep 2020
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Identification history

Maratus vespertilio 22 Sep 2020 YumiCallaway
Maratus vespertilio 22 Sep 2020 kasiaaus

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Male displaying in a dispute with another male. Second photo has very bad lighting (flash did not fire) but shows the legs up so I thought it was worth including. I tried to add these photos to my other posting with the two males fighting but it did not work.

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Location information

Sighting information

  • 4 - 15 Abundance
  • 21 Sep 2020 11:41 AM Recorded on
  • kasiaaus Recorded by

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  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

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