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Maratus watagansi

Rainforest Peacock Spider at Acton, ACT

Maratus watagansi at Acton, ACT - 2 Jan 2023
Maratus watagansi at Acton, ACT - 2 Jan 2023
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Maratus watagansi 4 Jan 2023 MichaelMulvaney
Maratus watagansi 3 Jan 2023 amiessmacro

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2 females observed in the rainforest area at Australian botanical gardens

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Homalictus sp. (genus) (Native bee) at Acton, ACT - 17 Feb 2023 by Roger Lipotriches (Austronomia) ferricauda (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 12 Feb 2023 by PeterA Hylaeus (Prosopisteron) littleri (Hylaeine colletid bee) at Acton, ACT - 12 Feb 2023 by PeterA Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 12 Feb 2023 by PeterA Lipotriches flavoviridis species group at Acton, ACT - 12 Feb 2023 by PeterA Jalmenus ictinus (Stencilled Hairstreak) at Acton, ACT - 23 Jan 2023 by HelenCross Arkys alticephala (High-headed Arkys) at Acton, ACT - 15 Jan 2023 by amiessmacro Megachile sp. (several subgenera) (Resin Bees) at Acton, ACT - 11 Jan 2023 by darrenw Amegilla (Zonamegilla) asserta (Blue Banded Bee) at Acton, ACT - 11 Jan 2023 by darrenw Netrocoryne repanda (Bronze Flat) at Acton, ACT - 10 Jan 2023 by HelenCross Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 9 Jan 2023 by darrenw Homalictus sp. (genus) (Native bee) at Acton, ACT - 8 Jan 2023 by Roger Maratus watagansi (Rainforest Peacock Spider) at Acton, ACT - 5 Jan 2023 by Harrisi Ctenotus taeniolatus (Copper-tailed Skink) at Acton, ACT - 4 Jan 2023 by HelenCross Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Acton, ACT - 4 Jan 2023 by RodDeb Heteronympha merope (Common Brown) at Acton, ACT - 4 Jan 2023 by RodDeb Odontomyia hunteri (Soldier fly) at Acton, ACT - 4 Jan 2023 by RodDeb Zosteria rosevillensis (A robber fly) at Acton, ACT - 4 Jan 2023 by RodDeb Erina hyacinthina (Varied Dusky-blue) at Acton, ACT - 3 Jan 2023 by HelenCross Intellagama lesueurii (Australian Water Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 2 Jan 2023 by amiessmacro Eristalis tenax (Drone fly) at Acton, ACT - 13 Dec 2022 by JohnBundock Eurema smilax (Small Grass-yellow) at Acton, ACT - 26 Nov 2022 by JohnBundock Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 26 Nov 2022 by JohnBundock Heteronympha merope (Common Brown) at Acton, ACT - 26 Nov 2022 by JohnBundock Lasioglossum (Australictus) peraustrale (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 9 Nov 2022 by PeterA Erina hyacinthina (Varied Dusky-blue) at Acton, ACT - 5 Nov 2022 by KMcCue Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 4 Nov 2022 by KMcCue Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 28 Oct 2022 by JohnBundock Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Acton, ACT - 24 Sep 2022 by VanceLawrence Paropsisterna nigerrima (Leaf beetle, Button beetle) at Acton, ACT - 11 Sep 2022 by TimL Diemenia rubromarginata (Pink-margined bug) at Acton, ACT - 21 Aug 2022 by TimL Australomimetus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Pirate spider) at Acton, ACT - 19 Aug 2022 by TimL Perga dorsalis (Steel-blue sawfly, spitfire) at Acton, ACT - 8 Jul 2022 by AlisonMilton Ramaria sp. (A Coral fungus) at Acton, ACT - 26 Jun 2022 by TimL Ichneumonidae (family) (Unidentified ichneumon wasp) at Acton, ACT - 20 May 2022 by TimL Stiromesostenus sp. (genus) (An ichneumon wasp) at Acton, ACT - 20 May 2022 by TimL Hirudinea sp. (Class) (Unidentified Leech) at Acton, ACT - 28 Apr 2022 by TimL Goniaea australasiae (Gumleaf grasshopper) at Acton, ACT - 17 Apr 2022 by TimL Calomela pallida (Leaf beetle) at Acton, ACT - 11 Apr 2022 by Roger Lipotriches sp. (genus) (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 11 Apr 2022 by Roger Hylaeus (Prosopisteron) littleri (Hylaeine colletid bee) at Acton, ACT - 5 Apr 2022 by Roger Ctenotus taeniolatus (Copper-tailed Skink) at Acton, ACT - 17 Mar 2022 by KMcCue Trombidiidae (family) (Red velvet mite) at Acton, ACT - 13 Mar 2022 by TimL Xylocopa (Lestis) aeratus (Metallic Green Carpenter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 11 Mar 2022 by Roger Lipotriches (Austronomia) phanerura (Halictid Bee) at Acton, ACT - 11 Mar 2022 by Roger Heteronympha paradelpha (Spotted Brown) at Acton, ACT - 1 Mar 2022 by DavidForrester Trichiocercus sparshalli (Sparshall's Moth) at Acton, ACT - 1 Mar 2022 by JohnBundock Temnosternus planiusculus (Longhorn beetle) at Acton, ACT - 23 Feb 2022 by Roger Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Acton, ACT - 19 Feb 2022 by JohnBundock Erina hyacinthina (Varied Dusky-blue) at Acton, ACT - 19 Feb 2022 by JohnBundock Hylaeus (Gnathoprosopis) amiculinus (Hylaeine colletid bee) at Acton, ACT - 24 Jan 2022 by PeterA Scolypopa australis (Passionvine hopper, Fluffy bum) at Acton, ACT - 18 Jan 2022 by TimL Perga dorsalis (Steel-blue sawfly, spitfire) at Acton, ACT - 9 Jan 2022 by TimL Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 18 Dec 2021 by AJB Helpis minitabunda (Threatening jumping spider) at Acton, ACT - 16 Dec 2021 by WHall Simosyrphus grandicornis (Common hover fly) at Acton, ACT - 13 Dec 2021 by RodDeb Platybrachys decemmacula (Green-faced gum hopper) at Acton, ACT - 8 Dec 2021 by HelenCross Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver) at Acton, ACT - 8 Dec 2021 by HelenCross Intellagama lesueurii howittii (Gippsland Water Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 16 Nov 2021 by KMcCue Cormobates leucophaea (White-throated Treecreeper) at Acton, ACT - 2 Aug 2021 by RodDeb Acanthiza lineata (Striated Thornbill) at Acton, ACT - 2 Aug 2021 by RodDeb Petroica rosea (Rose Robin) at Acton, ACT - 24 Jul 2021 by patrickcox Psocodea 'Psocoptera' sp. (order) (Unidentified plant louse) at Acton, ACT - 11 Jun 2021 by TimL Mallada traviatus (Goldeneye Lacewing) at Acton, ACT - 10 Jun 2021 by TimL Hypogastrura sp. (genus) (A Springtail) at Acton, ACT - 10 Jun 2021 by TimL Mycena sp. (Mycena) at Acton, ACT - 10 Jun 2021 by TimL zz Polypore (shelf/hoof-like) at Acton, ACT - 8 Jun 2021 by TimL Kahaono wallacei (Leafhopper) at Acton, ACT - 8 Jun 2021 by TimL Coronidium oxylepis subsp. lanatum (Woolly Pointed Everlasting) at Acton, ACT - 2 Jun 2021 by TimL Trombidiidae (family) (Red velvet mite) at Acton, ACT - 11 May 2021 by JohnBundock Petroica rosea (Rose Robin) at Acton, ACT - 3 May 2021 by AlisonMilton Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Acton, ACT - 16 Apr 2021 by JanetRussell Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 16 Apr 2021 by dimageau Geron nigralis (Slender bee fly) at Acton, ACT - 4 Apr 2021 by KarinNeufeld Lipotriches sp. (genus) (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 1 Apr 2021 by Roger Lipotriches (Austronomia) ferricauda (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 31 Mar 2021 by RodDeb Scolia (Discolia) verticalis (Yellow-headed hairy flower wasp) at Acton, ACT - 31 Mar 2021 by RodDeb Scopula optivata (Varied Wave) at Acton, ACT - 26 Mar 2021 by Christine Lagriini sp. (tribe) (Unidentified lagriine darkling beetle) at Acton, ACT - 26 Mar 2021 by AlisonMilton Rhabdoblatta sp. (genus) (Giant Forest Cockroach) at Acton, ACT - 3 Mar 2021 by TimL Mysticarion porrectus (Golden Semi-slug) at Acton, ACT - 3 Mar 2021 by TimL Pardalotus striatus (Striated Pardalote) at Acton, ACT - 26 Feb 2021 by MReevesii00milktea Amegilla (Zonamegilla) asserta (Blue Banded Bee) at Acton, ACT - 15 Feb 2021 by RodDeb Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 7 Feb 2021 by Christine Zosteria rosevillensis (A robber fly) at Acton, ACT - 3 Feb 2021 by WHall Helicoverpa punctigera (Native Budworm) at Acton, ACT - 20 Jan 2021 by WHall Oncopeltus (Oncopeltus) sordidus (Milk vine bug) at Acton, ACT - 14 Jan 2021 by Ned_Johnston Tephritidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Fruit or Seed fly) at Acton, ACT - 6 Jan 2021 by WHall Ichneumonidae (family) (Unidentified ichneumon wasp) at Acton, ACT - 6 Jan 2021 by WHall Altica sp. (genus) (Flea beetle) at Acton, ACT - 6 Jan 2021 by WHall Plebs eburnus (Eastern bush orb-weaver) at Acton, ACT - 6 Jan 2021 by WHall Plebs bradleyi (Enamelled spider) at Acton, ACT - 6 Jan 2021 by WHall Amata (genus) (Handmaiden Moth) at Acton, ACT - 6 Jan 2021 by WHall Dolichopodidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Long-legged fly) at Acton, ACT - 6 Jan 2021 by WHall Austroargiolestes icteromelas (Common Flatwing) at Acton, ACT - 6 Jan 2021 by WHall Rutilia (Ameniamima) argentifera (A Bristle fly) at Acton, ACT - 5 Jan 2021 by HelenCross Nyctemera amicus (Senecio or Magpie moth) at Acton, ACT - 16 Dec 2020 by WHall Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Acton, ACT - 16 Dec 2020 by WHall Altica sp. (genus) (Flea beetle) at Acton, ACT - 16 Dec 2020 by WHall Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver) at Acton, ACT - 16 Dec 2020 by WHall
Homalictus sp. (genus) (Native bee) at Acton, ACT - 17 Feb 2023 by Roger
Lipotriches (Austronomia) ferricauda (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 12 Feb 2023 by PeterA
Hylaeus (Prosopisteron) littleri (Hylaeine colletid bee) at Acton, ACT - 12 Feb 2023 by PeterA
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 12 Feb 2023 by PeterA
Lipotriches flavoviridis species group at Acton, ACT - 12 Feb 2023 by PeterA
Jalmenus ictinus (Stencilled Hairstreak) at Acton, ACT - 23 Jan 2023 by HelenCross
Arkys alticephala (High-headed Arkys) at Acton, ACT - 15 Jan 2023 by amiessmacro
Megachile sp. (several subgenera) (Resin Bees) at Acton, ACT - 11 Jan 2023 by darrenw
Amegilla (Zonamegilla) asserta (Blue Banded Bee) at Acton, ACT - 11 Jan 2023 by darrenw
Netrocoryne repanda (Bronze Flat) at Acton, ACT - 10 Jan 2023 by HelenCross
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 9 Jan 2023 by darrenw
Homalictus sp. (genus) (Native bee) at Acton, ACT - 8 Jan 2023 by Roger
Maratus watagansi (Rainforest Peacock Spider) at Acton, ACT - 5 Jan 2023 by Harrisi
Ctenotus taeniolatus (Copper-tailed Skink) at Acton, ACT - 4 Jan 2023 by HelenCross
Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Acton, ACT - 4 Jan 2023 by RodDeb
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown) at Acton, ACT - 4 Jan 2023 by RodDeb
Odontomyia hunteri (Soldier fly) at Acton, ACT - 4 Jan 2023 by RodDeb
Zosteria rosevillensis (A robber fly) at Acton, ACT - 4 Jan 2023 by RodDeb
Erina hyacinthina (Varied Dusky-blue) at Acton, ACT - 3 Jan 2023 by HelenCross
Intellagama lesueurii (Australian Water Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 2 Jan 2023 by amiessmacro
Eristalis tenax (Drone fly) at Acton, ACT - 13 Dec 2022 by JohnBundock
Eurema smilax (Small Grass-yellow) at Acton, ACT - 26 Nov 2022 by JohnBundock
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 26 Nov 2022 by JohnBundock
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown) at Acton, ACT - 26 Nov 2022 by JohnBundock
Lasioglossum (Australictus) peraustrale (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 9 Nov 2022 by PeterA
Erina hyacinthina (Varied Dusky-blue) at Acton, ACT - 5 Nov 2022 by KMcCue
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 4 Nov 2022 by KMcCue
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 28 Oct 2022 by JohnBundock
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Acton, ACT - 24 Sep 2022 by VanceLawrence
Paropsisterna nigerrima (Leaf beetle, Button beetle) at Acton, ACT - 11 Sep 2022 by TimL
Diemenia rubromarginata (Pink-margined bug) at Acton, ACT - 21 Aug 2022 by TimL
Australomimetus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Pirate spider) at Acton, ACT - 19 Aug 2022 by TimL
Perga dorsalis (Steel-blue sawfly, spitfire) at Acton, ACT - 8 Jul 2022 by AlisonMilton
Ramaria sp. (A Coral fungus) at Acton, ACT - 26 Jun 2022 by TimL
Ichneumonidae (family) (Unidentified ichneumon wasp) at Acton, ACT - 20 May 2022 by TimL
Stiromesostenus sp. (genus) (An ichneumon wasp) at Acton, ACT - 20 May 2022 by TimL
Hirudinea sp. (Class) (Unidentified Leech) at Acton, ACT - 28 Apr 2022 by TimL
Goniaea australasiae (Gumleaf grasshopper) at Acton, ACT - 17 Apr 2022 by TimL
Calomela pallida (Leaf beetle) at Acton, ACT - 11 Apr 2022 by Roger
Lipotriches sp. (genus) (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 11 Apr 2022 by Roger
Hylaeus (Prosopisteron) littleri (Hylaeine colletid bee) at Acton, ACT - 5 Apr 2022 by Roger
Ctenotus taeniolatus (Copper-tailed Skink) at Acton, ACT - 17 Mar 2022 by KMcCue
Trombidiidae (family) (Red velvet mite) at Acton, ACT - 13 Mar 2022 by TimL
Xylocopa (Lestis) aeratus (Metallic Green Carpenter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 11 Mar 2022 by Roger
Lipotriches (Austronomia) phanerura (Halictid Bee) at Acton, ACT - 11 Mar 2022 by Roger
Heteronympha paradelpha (Spotted Brown) at Acton, ACT - 1 Mar 2022 by DavidForrester
Trichiocercus sparshalli (Sparshall's Moth) at Acton, ACT - 1 Mar 2022 by JohnBundock
Temnosternus planiusculus (Longhorn beetle) at Acton, ACT - 23 Feb 2022 by Roger
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Acton, ACT - 19 Feb 2022 by JohnBundock
Erina hyacinthina (Varied Dusky-blue) at Acton, ACT - 19 Feb 2022 by JohnBundock
Hylaeus (Gnathoprosopis) amiculinus (Hylaeine colletid bee) at Acton, ACT - 24 Jan 2022 by PeterA
Scolypopa australis (Passionvine hopper, Fluffy bum) at Acton, ACT - 18 Jan 2022 by TimL
Perga dorsalis (Steel-blue sawfly, spitfire) at Acton, ACT - 9 Jan 2022 by TimL
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 18 Dec 2021 by AJB
Helpis minitabunda (Threatening jumping spider) at Acton, ACT - 16 Dec 2021 by WHall
Simosyrphus grandicornis (Common hover fly) at Acton, ACT - 13 Dec 2021 by RodDeb
Platybrachys decemmacula (Green-faced gum hopper) at Acton, ACT - 8 Dec 2021 by HelenCross
Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver) at Acton, ACT - 8 Dec 2021 by HelenCross
Intellagama lesueurii howittii (Gippsland Water Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 16 Nov 2021 by KMcCue
Cormobates leucophaea (White-throated Treecreeper) at Acton, ACT - 2 Aug 2021 by RodDeb
Acanthiza lineata (Striated Thornbill) at Acton, ACT - 2 Aug 2021 by RodDeb
Petroica rosea (Rose Robin) at Acton, ACT - 24 Jul 2021 by patrickcox
Psocodea 'Psocoptera' sp. (order) (Unidentified plant louse) at Acton, ACT - 11 Jun 2021 by TimL
Mallada traviatus (Goldeneye Lacewing) at Acton, ACT - 10 Jun 2021 by TimL
Hypogastrura sp. (genus) (A Springtail) at Acton, ACT - 10 Jun 2021 by TimL
Mycena sp. (Mycena) at Acton, ACT - 10 Jun 2021 by TimL
zz Polypore (shelf/hoof-like) at Acton, ACT - 8 Jun 2021 by TimL
Kahaono wallacei (Leafhopper) at Acton, ACT - 8 Jun 2021 by TimL
Coronidium oxylepis subsp. lanatum (Woolly Pointed Everlasting) at Acton, ACT - 2 Jun 2021 by TimL
Trombidiidae (family) (Red velvet mite) at Acton, ACT - 11 May 2021 by JohnBundock
Petroica rosea (Rose Robin) at Acton, ACT - 3 May 2021 by AlisonMilton
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Acton, ACT - 16 Apr 2021 by JanetRussell
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 16 Apr 2021 by dimageau
Geron nigralis (Slender bee fly) at Acton, ACT - 4 Apr 2021 by KarinNeufeld
Lipotriches sp. (genus) (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 1 Apr 2021 by Roger
Lipotriches (Austronomia) ferricauda (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 31 Mar 2021 by RodDeb
Scolia (Discolia) verticalis (Yellow-headed hairy flower wasp) at Acton, ACT - 31 Mar 2021 by RodDeb
Scopula optivata (Varied Wave) at Acton, ACT - 26 Mar 2021 by Christine
Lagriini sp. (tribe) (Unidentified lagriine darkling beetle) at Acton, ACT - 26 Mar 2021 by AlisonMilton
Rhabdoblatta sp. (genus) (Giant Forest Cockroach) at Acton, ACT - 3 Mar 2021 by TimL
Mysticarion porrectus (Golden Semi-slug) at Acton, ACT - 3 Mar 2021 by TimL
Pardalotus striatus (Striated Pardalote) at Acton, ACT - 26 Feb 2021 by MReevesii00milktea
Amegilla (Zonamegilla) asserta (Blue Banded Bee) at Acton, ACT - 15 Feb 2021 by RodDeb
Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 7 Feb 2021 by Christine
Zosteria rosevillensis (A robber fly) at Acton, ACT - 3 Feb 2021 by WHall
Helicoverpa punctigera (Native Budworm) at Acton, ACT - 20 Jan 2021 by WHall
Oncopeltus (Oncopeltus) sordidus (Milk vine bug) at Acton, ACT - 14 Jan 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Tephritidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Fruit or Seed fly) at Acton, ACT - 6 Jan 2021 by WHall
Ichneumonidae (family) (Unidentified ichneumon wasp) at Acton, ACT - 6 Jan 2021 by WHall
Altica sp. (genus) (Flea beetle) at Acton, ACT - 6 Jan 2021 by WHall
Plebs eburnus (Eastern bush orb-weaver) at Acton, ACT - 6 Jan 2021 by WHall
Plebs bradleyi (Enamelled spider) at Acton, ACT - 6 Jan 2021 by WHall
Amata (genus) (Handmaiden Moth) at Acton, ACT - 6 Jan 2021 by WHall
Dolichopodidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Long-legged fly) at Acton, ACT - 6 Jan 2021 by WHall
Austroargiolestes icteromelas (Common Flatwing) at Acton, ACT - 6 Jan 2021 by WHall
Rutilia (Ameniamima) argentifera (A Bristle fly) at Acton, ACT - 5 Jan 2021 by HelenCross
Nyctemera amicus (Senecio or Magpie moth) at Acton, ACT - 16 Dec 2020 by WHall
Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Acton, ACT - 16 Dec 2020 by WHall
Altica sp. (genus) (Flea beetle) at Acton, ACT - 16 Dec 2020 by WHall
Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver) at Acton, ACT - 16 Dec 2020 by WHall

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Species information

  • Maratus watagansi Scientific name
  • Rainforest Peacock Spider Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Rare or uncommon Native
  • Non-Invasive

Sighting information

  • 2 Abundance
  • 2 Jan 2023 10:11 AM Recorded on
  • amiessmacro Recorded by

Additional information

  • Less than 5mm Animal size

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