Opisthoncus sp. (genus)

3 Unidentified Opisthoncus jumping spider at Acton, ACT

Opisthoncus sp. (genus) at Acton, ACT - 20 Nov 2020
Opisthoncus sp. (genus) at Acton, ACT - 20 Nov 2020
Opisthoncus sp. (genus) at Acton, ACT - 20 Nov 2020
Opisthoncus sp. (genus) at Acton, ACT - 20 Nov 2020
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Identification history

Opisthoncus sp. (genus) 2 Dec 2020 YumiCallaway
Opisthoncus sp. (genus) 1 Dec 2020 MichaelMulvaney
Unidentified 23 Nov 2020 rawshorty

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I went through the photos on here but could not find this one.

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YumiCallaway wrote:
   2 Dec 2020
Have confirmed as Opisthoncus sp as the abdomen pattern and posture appear to match. However, the chelicerae and general frontal view seems to be closer to a genus such as Sandalodes rather than Opisthoncus so it may be reviewed to be something else.
rawshorty wrote:
   6 Dec 2020
Thanks, Yumi.

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Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 24 Nov 2020 by WHall
Tephritidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Fruit or Seed fly) at Acton, ACT - 24 Nov 2020 by WHall
Helpis minitabunda (Threatening jumping spider) at Acton, ACT - 24 Nov 2020 by WHall
Helpis minitabunda (Threatening jumping spider) at Acton, ACT - 24 Nov 2020 by WHall

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