Maratus vespertilio
2 Bat-like peacock spider at Forde, ACT
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| Maratus vespertilio | MichaelMulvaney | 12 Oct 2020 | |
| Maratus vespertilio | SallyandPeter | 12 Oct 2020 |
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Thanks for the id by Stuart Harris via Facebook. Amazed at the length of his jump and the eyes on the back of his head.
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Location information
- Maps Goorooyarroo NR (ACT)
- Places Forde, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- SallyandPeter Recorded by
- Less than 5mm Animal size
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- My flagged sightings SallyandPeter Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Maratus vespertilio Jumping or peacock spiders (Salticidae) Spiders
Species information
- Maratus vespertilio Scientific name
- Bat-like peacock spider Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 820.1m Recorded at altitude
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5 / 7
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