Maratus calcitrans
2 Kicking peacock spider at Acton, ACT
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| Maratus calcitrans | YumiCallaway | 23 Nov 2020 | |
| Maratus calcitrans | Christine | 23 Nov 2020 |
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Over about 100m along the trail we spotted about 12 male Maratus Calcitrans (I have put a separate sighting for the brown spiders which I suspect were the females of this species). Took dozens of (mostly unsuccessful) photos, very difficult to pick 5 to put in this sighting, but wanted to highlight some of the variation. Saw some waving of the third pair of legs, but no full display. Was an amazing experience seeing them all.
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Location information
- Maps ANBG South Annex
- Places Acton, ACT
Sighting information
- 4 - 15 Abundance
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- Less than 5mm Animal size
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- My flagged sightings Christine Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Maratus calcitrans Jumping or peacock spiders (Salticidae) Spiders
Species information
- Maratus calcitrans Scientific name
- Kicking peacock spider Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1194.2m Recorded at altitude
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