Spiders (Araneae)
Jumping or peacock spiders (Salticidae)
Sighting 4379161

Maratus hesperus

3 "Venus" Peacock Spider at Cook, ACT

Maratus hesperus at Cook, ACT - 16 Apr 2021
Maratus hesperus at Cook, ACT - 16 Apr 2021
Maratus hesperus at Cook, ACT - 16 Apr 2021
Maratus hesperus at Cook, ACT - 16 Apr 2021
Maratus hesperus at Cook, ACT - 16 Apr 2021
Maratus hesperus at Cook, ACT - 16 Apr 2021
Maratus hesperus at Cook, ACT - 16 Apr 2021
Maratus hesperus at Cook, ACT - 16 Apr 2021
Maratus hesperus at Cook, ACT - 16 Apr 2021
Maratus hesperus at Cook, ACT - 16 Apr 2021
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Identification history

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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Geranium sp. Pleated sepals (D.E.Albrecht 4707) Vic. Herbarium at Cook, ACT - 6 Feb 2019 by CathB

Geranium sp. Pleated sepals (D.E.Albrecht 4707) Vic. Herbarium

CathB
Plantago gaudichaudii (Narrow Plantain) at Dunlop, ACT - 6 Feb 2019 by CathB

Plantago gaudichaudii

CathB
Tiphiidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Dunlop, ACT - 4 Feb 2019 by CathB

Tiphiidae sp. (family)

CathB
Hypertrophidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Twig Moth) at Cook, ACT - 2 Feb 2019 by CathB

Hypertrophidae sp. (family)

CathB
Hypertrophidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Twig Moth) at Cook, ACT - 29 Jan 2019 by CathB

Hypertrophidae sp. (family)

CathB
Tettigoniidae (family) (Unidentified katydid) at Cook, ACT - 28 Jan 2019 by CathB

Tettigoniidae (family)

CathB
Cicadellidae (family) (Unidentified leafhopper) at Cook, ACT - 28 Jan 2019 by CathB

Cicadellidae (family)

CathB
Rhadinosomus lacordairei (Thin Strawberry Weevil) at Cook, ACT - 28 Jan 2019 by CathB

Rhadinosomus lacordairei

CathB
Paropsisterna fastidiosa (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Cook, ACT - 28 Jan 2019 by CathB

Paropsisterna fastidiosa

CathB
Doratifera quadriguttata and casta (Four-spotted Cup Moth) at Cook, ACT - 28 Jan 2019 by CathB

Doratifera quadriguttata and casta

CathB
Paropsisterna beata (Blessed Leaf Beetle) at Cook, ACT - 20 Jan 2019 by CathB

Paropsisterna beata

CathB
Amorbus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at Cook, ACT - 20 Jan 2019 by CathB

Amorbus sp. (genus)

CathB
Eleusine tristachya (Goose Grass, Crab Grass, American Crows-Foot Grass) at Cook, ACT - 19 Jan 2019 by CathB

Eleusine tristachya

CathB
Euchiton sphaericus (Star Cudweed) at Cook, ACT - 17 Jan 2019 by CathB

Euchiton sphaericus

CathB
Petrorhagia nanteuilii (Proliferous Pink, Childling Pink) at Cook, ACT - 17 Jan 2019 by CathB

Petrorhagia nanteuilii

CathB
Austrostipa bigeniculata (Kneed Speargrass) at Cook, ACT - 16 Jan 2019 by CathB

Austrostipa bigeniculata

CathB
Eragrostis cilianensis (Stinkgrass) at Cook, ACT - 16 Jan 2019 by CathB

Eragrostis cilianensis

CathB
Dysphania pumilio (Small Crumbweed) at Cook, ACT - 16 Jan 2019 by CathB

Dysphania pumilio

CathB
Setaria sp. (Pigeon Grass) at Cook, ACT - 16 Jan 2019 by CathB

Setaria sp.

CathB
Persicaria prostrata (Creeping Knotweed) at Cook, ACT - 15 Jan 2019 by CathB

Persicaria prostrata

CathB
Poa labillardierei (Common Tussock Grass, River Tussock Grass) at Cook, ACT - 15 Jan 2019 by CathB

Poa labillardierei

CathB
Themeda triandra (Kangaroo Grass) at Cook, ACT - 15 Jan 2019 by CathB

Themeda triandra

CathB
Gastrimargus musicus (Yellow-winged Locust or Grasshopper) at Cook, ACT - 15 Jan 2019 by CathB

Gastrimargus musicus

CathB
Backobourkia sp. (genus) (An orb weaver) at Cook, ACT - 14 Jan 2019 by CathB

Backobourkia sp. (genus)

CathB
Lucia limbaria (Chequered Copper) at Cook, ACT - 7 Jan 2019 by CathB

Lucia limbaria

CathB
Tricoryne elatior (Yellow Rush Lily) at Cook, ACT - 22 Dec 2018 by CathB

Tricoryne elatior

CathB
Carex inversa (Knob Sedge) at Cook, ACT - 19 Dec 2018 by CathB

Carex inversa

CathB
Epilobium billardiereanum subsp. cinereum (Hairy Willow Herb) at Cook, ACT - 29 Nov 2018 by CathB

Epilobium billardiereanum subsp. cinereum

CathB
Lomandra filiformis (Wattle Mat-rush) at Cook, ACT - 27 Nov 2018 by CathB

Lomandra filiformis

CathB
Geranium solanderi var. solanderi (Native Geranium) at Cook, ACT - 27 Nov 2018 by CathB

Geranium solanderi var. solanderi

CathB
Hypericum gramineum (Small St Johns Wort) at Cook, ACT - 26 Nov 2018 by CathB

Hypericum gramineum

CathB
Eryngium ovinum (Blue Devil) at Cook, ACT - 24 Nov 2018 by CathB

Eryngium ovinum

CathB
Perunga ochracea (Perunga grasshopper, Cross-dressing Grasshopper) at Cook, ACT - 17 Nov 2018 by CathB

Perunga ochracea

CathB
Asperula conferta (Common Woodruff) at Cook, ACT - 26 Sep 2018 by michelle.nairn

Asperula conferta

michelle.nairn
Plantago varia (Native Plaintain) at Cook, ACT - 16 Sep 2018 by CathB

Plantago varia

CathB
Reduviidae (family) (An assassin bug) at Cook, ACT - 16 Sep 2018 by CathB

Reduviidae (family)

CathB
Carex breviculmis (Short-Stem Sedge) at Cook, ACT - 16 Sep 2018 by CathB

Carex breviculmis

CathB
Lomandra bracteata (Small Matrush) at Cook, ACT - 15 Sep 2018 by CathB

Lomandra bracteata

CathB
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Cook, ACT - 12 Sep 2018 by CathB

Scopula rubraria

CathB
Goniaea australasiae (Gumleaf grasshopper) at Belconnen, ACT - 14 Mar 2018 by CathB

Goniaea australasiae

CathB
Teleogryllus commodus (Black Field Cricket) at Belconnen, ACT - 14 Mar 2018 by CathB

Teleogryllus commodus

CathB
Tenodera australasiae (Purple-winged mantid) at Belconnen, ACT - 19 Feb 2018 by CathB

Tenodera australasiae

CathB
Porrostoma rhipidium (Long-nosed Lycid (Net-winged) beetle) at Belconnen, ACT - 10 Feb 2018 by CathB

Porrostoma rhipidium

CathB
Apothechyla sp. (genus) (Robber fly) at Belconnen, ACT - 11 Jan 2018 by CathB

Apothechyla sp. (genus)

CathB
Venatrix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Venatrix wolf spider) at Belconnen, ACT - 27 Sep 2017 by CathB

Venatrix sp. (genus)

CathB
Hysterobrevium mori at Belconnen, ACT - 2 Jun 2017 by Heino

Hysterobrevium mori

Heino
Argiope trifasciata (Banded orb weaver) at Belconnen, ACT - 27 Feb 2017 by CathB

Argiope trifasciata

CathB
Persicaria prostrata (Creeping Knotweed) at Belconnen, ACT - 25 Feb 2017 by CathB

Persicaria prostrata

CathB
Chrysolopus spectabilis (Botany Bay Weevil) at Belconnen, ACT - 25 Feb 2017 by CathB

Chrysolopus spectabilis

CathB
Amegilla sp. (genus) (Blue Banded Bee) at Belconnen, ACT - 25 Feb 2017 by CathB

Amegilla sp. (genus)

CathB
Argiope trifasciata (Banded orb weaver) at Belconnen, ACT - 10 Jan 2017 by CathB

Argiope trifasciata

CathB
Gryllotalpa sp. (genus) (Mole Cricket) at Belconnen, ACT - 17 Mar 2016 by CathB

Gryllotalpa sp. (genus)

CathB
Maratus hesperus ("Venus" Peacock Spider) at Belconnen, ACT - 29 Oct 2013 by Harrisi

Maratus hesperus

Harrisi
Geranium sp. Pleated sepals (D.E.Albrecht 4707) Vic. Herbarium at Cook, ACT - 6 Feb 2019 by CathB
Plantago gaudichaudii (Narrow Plantain) at Dunlop, ACT - 6 Feb 2019 by CathB
Tiphiidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Dunlop, ACT - 4 Feb 2019 by CathB
Hypertrophidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Twig Moth) at Cook, ACT - 2 Feb 2019 by CathB
Hypertrophidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Twig Moth) at Cook, ACT - 29 Jan 2019 by CathB
Tettigoniidae (family) (Unidentified katydid) at Cook, ACT - 28 Jan 2019 by CathB
Cicadellidae (family) (Unidentified leafhopper) at Cook, ACT - 28 Jan 2019 by CathB
Rhadinosomus lacordairei (Thin Strawberry Weevil) at Cook, ACT - 28 Jan 2019 by CathB
Paropsisterna fastidiosa (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Cook, ACT - 28 Jan 2019 by CathB
Doratifera quadriguttata and casta (Four-spotted Cup Moth) at Cook, ACT - 28 Jan 2019 by CathB
Paropsisterna beata (Blessed Leaf Beetle) at Cook, ACT - 20 Jan 2019 by CathB
Amorbus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at Cook, ACT - 20 Jan 2019 by CathB
Eleusine tristachya (Goose Grass, Crab Grass, American Crows-Foot Grass) at Cook, ACT - 19 Jan 2019 by CathB
Euchiton sphaericus (Star Cudweed) at Cook, ACT - 17 Jan 2019 by CathB
Petrorhagia nanteuilii (Proliferous Pink, Childling Pink) at Cook, ACT - 17 Jan 2019 by CathB
Austrostipa bigeniculata (Kneed Speargrass) at Cook, ACT - 16 Jan 2019 by CathB
Eragrostis cilianensis (Stinkgrass) at Cook, ACT - 16 Jan 2019 by CathB
Dysphania pumilio (Small Crumbweed) at Cook, ACT - 16 Jan 2019 by CathB
Setaria sp. (Pigeon Grass) at Cook, ACT - 16 Jan 2019 by CathB
Persicaria prostrata (Creeping Knotweed) at Cook, ACT - 15 Jan 2019 by CathB
Poa labillardierei (Common Tussock Grass, River Tussock Grass) at Cook, ACT - 15 Jan 2019 by CathB
Themeda triandra (Kangaroo Grass) at Cook, ACT - 15 Jan 2019 by CathB
Gastrimargus musicus (Yellow-winged Locust or Grasshopper) at Cook, ACT - 15 Jan 2019 by CathB
Backobourkia sp. (genus) (An orb weaver) at Cook, ACT - 14 Jan 2019 by CathB
Lucia limbaria (Chequered Copper) at Cook, ACT - 7 Jan 2019 by CathB
Tricoryne elatior (Yellow Rush Lily) at Cook, ACT - 22 Dec 2018 by CathB
Carex inversa (Knob Sedge) at Cook, ACT - 19 Dec 2018 by CathB
Epilobium billardiereanum subsp. cinereum (Hairy Willow Herb) at Cook, ACT - 29 Nov 2018 by CathB
Lomandra filiformis (Wattle Mat-rush) at Cook, ACT - 27 Nov 2018 by CathB
Geranium solanderi var. solanderi (Native Geranium) at Cook, ACT - 27 Nov 2018 by CathB
Hypericum gramineum (Small St Johns Wort) at Cook, ACT - 26 Nov 2018 by CathB
Eryngium ovinum (Blue Devil) at Cook, ACT - 24 Nov 2018 by CathB
Perunga ochracea (Perunga grasshopper, Cross-dressing Grasshopper) at Cook, ACT - 17 Nov 2018 by CathB
Asperula conferta (Common Woodruff) at Cook, ACT - 26 Sep 2018 by michelle.nairn
Plantago varia (Native Plaintain) at Cook, ACT - 16 Sep 2018 by CathB
Reduviidae (family) (An assassin bug) at Cook, ACT - 16 Sep 2018 by CathB
Carex breviculmis (Short-Stem Sedge) at Cook, ACT - 16 Sep 2018 by CathB
Lomandra bracteata (Small Matrush) at Cook, ACT - 15 Sep 2018 by CathB
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Cook, ACT - 12 Sep 2018 by CathB
Goniaea australasiae (Gumleaf grasshopper) at Belconnen, ACT - 14 Mar 2018 by CathB
Teleogryllus commodus (Black Field Cricket) at Belconnen, ACT - 14 Mar 2018 by CathB
Tenodera australasiae (Purple-winged mantid) at Belconnen, ACT - 19 Feb 2018 by CathB
Porrostoma rhipidium (Long-nosed Lycid (Net-winged) beetle) at Belconnen, ACT - 10 Feb 2018 by CathB
Apothechyla sp. (genus) (Robber fly) at Belconnen, ACT - 11 Jan 2018 by CathB
Venatrix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Venatrix wolf spider) at Belconnen, ACT - 27 Sep 2017 by CathB
Hysterobrevium mori at Belconnen, ACT - 2 Jun 2017 by Heino
Argiope trifasciata (Banded orb weaver) at Belconnen, ACT - 27 Feb 2017 by CathB
Persicaria prostrata (Creeping Knotweed) at Belconnen, ACT - 25 Feb 2017 by CathB
Chrysolopus spectabilis (Botany Bay Weevil) at Belconnen, ACT - 25 Feb 2017 by CathB
Amegilla sp. (genus) (Blue Banded Bee) at Belconnen, ACT - 25 Feb 2017 by CathB
Argiope trifasciata (Banded orb weaver) at Belconnen, ACT - 10 Jan 2017 by CathB
Gryllotalpa sp. (genus) (Mole Cricket) at Belconnen, ACT - 17 Mar 2016 by CathB
Maratus hesperus ("Venus" Peacock Spider) at Belconnen, ACT - 29 Oct 2013 by Harrisi

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  • 16 Apr 2021 02:04 PM Recorded on
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