Maratus watagansi

Rainforest Peacock Spider at Acton, ACT

Maratus watagansi at Acton, ACT - 2 Jan 2023
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Identification history

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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Nearby sightings

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Castiarina sexplagiata (Jewel beetle) at Acton, ACT - 4 Nov 2024 by amiessmacro
Ctenotus taeniolatus (Copper-tailed Skink) at Acton, ACT - 15 Aug 2024 by Untidy
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at ANBG - 1 May 2024 by TimL
Polistes (Polistella) humilis (Common Paper Wasp) at ANBG - 21 Apr 2024 by Christine
Myrmecia simillima (A Bull Ant) at ANBG - 7 Apr 2024 by TimL
Ctenotus taeniolatus (Copper-tailed Skink) at ANBG - 11 Mar 2024 by Christine
Netrocoryne repanda (Bronze Flat) at ANBG - 10 Jan 2024 by HelenCross
Netrocoryne repanda (Bronze Flat) at ANBG - 29 Dec 2023 by JohnBundock
Jalmenus ictinus (Stencilled Hairstreak) at ANBG - 29 Dec 2023 by Christine
Jalmenus ictinus (Stencilled Hairstreak) at ANBG - 29 Dec 2023 by JohnBundock
Endoxyla encalypti (Wattle Goat Moth) at ANBG - 29 Dec 2023 by Christine
Endoxyla encalypti (Wattle Goat Moth) at ANBG - 29 Dec 2023 by JohnBundock
Lasioglossum (Callalictus) callomelittinum (Halictid bee) at ANBG - 10 Nov 2023 by actforbees
Rhagadolyra magnicornis (Lauxaniid fly) at ANBG - 26 Sep 2023 by AndyRussell
Camponotus suffusus (Golden-tailed sugar ant) at ANBG - 26 Sep 2023 by AndyRussell
Acanthiza nana (Yellow Thornbill) at Acton, ACT - 21 Aug 2023 by RodDeb
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
Netrocoryne repanda (Bronze Flat) at Acton, ACT - 10 Jan 2023 by HelenCross
Ctenotus taeniolatus (Copper-tailed Skink) at Acton, ACT - 4 Jan 2023 by HelenCross
Intellagama lesueurii (Australian Water Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 2 Jan 2023 by amiessmacro
Maratus watagansi (Rainforest Peacock Spider) at ANBG - 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 Butterfly) 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 - 28 Oct 2022 by JohnBundock
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
Gymnopus sp. at ANBG - 25 May 2022 by Heino1
Goniaea australasiae (Gumleaf grasshopper) at Acton, ACT - 17 Apr 2022 by TimL
Calomela pallida (Leaf beetle) at Acton, ACT - 11 Apr 2022 by Roger
Trombidiidae (family) (Red velvet mite) at Acton, ACT - 13 Mar 2022 by TimL
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
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
Cormobates leucophaea (White-throated Treecreeper) at Acton, ACT - 2 Aug 2021 by RodDeb
Petroica rosea (Rose Robin) at Acton, ACT - 24 Jul 2021 by patrickcox
Psychobiella sp. (genus) (Brown Lacewing) at Acton, ACT - 23 Jun 2021 by TimL
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
Kahaono wallacei (Leafhopper) at Acton, ACT - 8 Jun 2021 by TimL
Eurhopalus sp. (genus) (Dermestid beetle) 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
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
Rutilia (Ameniamima) argentifera (A Bristle fly) at Acton, ACT - 5 Jan 2021 by HelenCross
Nyctemera amicus (Senecio Moth, Magpie Moth, Cineraria 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
Lepidoptera unclassified IMMATURE moth at Acton, ACT - 2 Dec 2020 by WHall
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 2 Dec 2020 by WHall
Conocephalus sp. (genus) (A Tussock Katydid) at Acton, ACT - 2 Dec 2020 by WHall
Melangyna viridiceps (Hover fly) at Acton, ACT - 2 Dec 2020 by WHall
Zosteria rosevillensis (A robber fly) at Acton, ACT - 2 Dec 2020 by WHall
Balaana sp. (genus) (Bee Fly) at Acton, ACT - 2 Dec 2020 by WHall
Odontomyia decipiens (Green Soldier Fly) at Acton, ACT - 2 Dec 2020 by WHall
Tephritidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Fruit or Seed fly) at Acton, ACT - 24 Nov 2020 by WHall
Helpis minitabunda (Threatening jumping spider) at Acton, ACT - 24 Nov 2020 by WHall
Helpis minitabunda (Threatening jumping spider) at Acton, ACT - 24 Nov 2020 by WHall
Opisthoncus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Opisthoncus jumping spider) at Acton, ACT - 20 Nov 2020 by rawshorty
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Acton, ACT - 17 Nov 2020 by Tim L
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by HelenBoronia
Eleale aspera (Clerid beetle) at Acton, ACT - 11 Nov 2020 by WHall
Anthochaera carunculata (Red Wattlebird) at Acton, ACT - 3 Nov 2020 by RodDeb
Austroargiolestes icteromelas (Common Flatwing) at Acton, ACT - 3 Nov 2020 by RodDeb
Belenois java (Caper White) at Acton, ACT - 3 Nov 2020 by RodDeb
Eurema smilax (Small Grass-yellow) at Acton, ACT - 30 Oct 2020 by RodDeb
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Acton, ACT - 1 Oct 2020 by Roger
Yoyetta denisoni (Black Firetail Cicada) at Acton, ACT - 24 Dec 2019 by rawshorty
Neolucia agricola (Fringed Heath-blue) at Acton, ACT - 29 Nov 2019 by RodDeb
Nacaduba biocellata (Two-spotted Line-Blue) at Acton, ACT - 26 Sep 2019 by RodDeb
Prostheclina amplior (Orange Jumping Spider) at Acton, ACT - 13 Sep 2019 by TimL
zz agaric (stem; gills not white/cream) at Acton, ACT - 4 Jun 2019 by Alison Milton
Araneidae (family) (Orb weaver) at Acton, ACT - 25 May 2019 by Christine
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 9 Apr 2019 by TimL
Morethia boulengeri (Boulenger's Skink) at Acton, ACT - 3 Apr 2019 by RodDeb
Braconidae (family) (Unidentified braconid wasp) at Acton, ACT - 3 Apr 2019 by RodDeb
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Acton, ACT - 29 Mar 2019 by AlisonMilton
Caligavis chrysops (Yellow-faced Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 29 Mar 2019 by RodDeb
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Acton, ACT - 29 Mar 2019 by RodDeb
Anthochaera carunculata (Red Wattlebird) at Acton, ACT - 29 Mar 2019 by RodDeb
Bombyliidae (family) (Unidentified Bee fly) at Acton, ACT - 24 Mar 2019 by JudithRoach
Camponotus suffusus (Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Acton, ACT - 20 Mar 2019 by Heino1
Charaxes sempronius (Tailed Emperor) at Acton, ACT - 20 Mar 2019 by Heino1
Amegilla (Zonamegilla) asserta (Blue Banded Bee) at Acton, ACT - 19 Mar 2019 by RodDeb

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

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  • Less than 5mm Animal size

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