Maratus hesperus

3 Venus Peacock Spider at Cook, ACT

Maratus hesperus at Cook, ACT - 16 Apr 2021 02:04 PM
Maratus hesperus at Cook, ACT - 16 Apr 2021 02:04 PM
Maratus hesperus at Cook, ACT - 16 Apr 2021 02:04 PM
Maratus hesperus at Cook, ACT - 16 Apr 2021 02:04 PM
Maratus hesperus at Cook, ACT - 16 Apr 2021 02:04 PM
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Maratus hesperus 23 Apr 2021 MichaelMulvaney
Maratus hesperus 17 Apr 2021 CathB

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Deep in dense kangaroo grass

2 comments

amiessmacro wrote:
   26 Oct 2022
Was this at mount painter reserve?
CathB wrote:
   26 Oct 2022
Yes it was. Apparently this species is very common in all sorts of grassy areas, even around the suburbs.

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