Maratus scutulatus
A jumping spider at Namadgi National Park
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| Maratus scutulatus | YumiCallaway | 13 Feb 2024 | |
| Opisthoncus | CarbonAI | 13 Feb 2024 | |
| Maratus scutulatus | YumiCallaway | 13 Feb 2024 | |
| Unverified | Christine | 12 Feb 2024 |
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I think just over 5mm.
A moth flies in and lands on a dry grass twig, not realising there is a small spider lower down. The spider slowly creeps up to the moth, then jumps onto its head, the moth tries to fly off, but the spider brings it back to the twig and subdues it.
I wish I knew more about how this played out - I had thought it was a jumping spider, but do they also spin silk, and how did it overcome the moth? Does it use venom?
Sorry poor photos, but the camera refused to focus on a single blade of grass ;(.
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Location information
- Coordinates 148.826404-35.395476
- Maps Namadgi National Park
- Places Cotter River, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 11 Feb 2024 02:48 PM Recorded on
- Christine Recorded by
- 5mm to 12mm Animal size
Collections
- Christine Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Maratus scutulatus Jumping or peacock spiders (Salticidae) Spiders
Species information
- Maratus scutulatus Scientific name
- A jumping spider Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1475.7m Recorded at altitude
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Synonyms
Hypoblemum albovittatum Hypoblemum scutulatum
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