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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Opisthoncus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Opisthoncus jumping spider) at Acton, ACT - 19 Aug 2019 by TimL
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Diapriidae (family) (Diapriid wasp) at Acton, ACT - 4 Jul 2019 by TimL
Calliphora ochracea (Reddish Brown blowfly) at Acton, ACT - 4 Jul 2019 by TimL
Opisthoncus grassator (Jumping spider) at Acton, ACT - 3 Jul 2019 by TimL

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