Maratus calcitrans

2 Kicking peacock spider at Acton, ACT

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	Maratus calcitrans	23 Nov 2020	YumiCallaway
	Maratus calcitrans	23 Nov 2020	Christine

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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
Christine Recorded by
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My flagged sightings Spiders Jumping or peacock spiders (Salticidae) Christine Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr

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Less than 5mm Animal size

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Maratus calcitrans Scientific name
Kicking peacock spider Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
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