Opisthoncus sexmaculatus
Six-marked jumping spider at Murrumbateman, NSW
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| Opisthoncus sexmaculatus | NedJohnston | 26 Apr 2021 | |
| Opisthoncus sexmaculatus | MichaelMulvaney | 22 Jan 2021 | |
| Unverified | SimoneC | 20 Jan 2021 |
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2 comments
22 Jan 2021
Hi Michael, I don’t have much experience IDing spiders and discounted O.sexmaculatus because it didn’t seem to have the significant reddy/purple patch on its head. I assume the abdominal markings or more important indicators?
Simone
Simone
22 Jan 2021
Simone - I also don't have a lot of expertise re spider ID - but I think both the head and abdomen markings in this species can be variable and your image does show a dark head patch. Because I was uncertain re the ID I only made a suggestion. I am hoping that Yumi and/or Bron who share the spider moderating task will be able to enlighten us both.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.051256-34.977833
- Altitude 592.1m
- Places Murrumbateman, NSW
Sighting information
- At least 1 Abundance
- 20 Jan 2021 07:24 PM Recorded on
- SimoneC Recorded by
- 5mm to 12mm Animal size
Collections
- My flagged sightings SimoneC Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Opisthoncus sexmaculatus Jumping or peacock spiders (Salticidae) Spiders
Species information
- Opisthoncus sexmaculatus Scientific name
- Six-marked jumping spider Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1262.1m Recorded at altitude
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