Spiders (Araneae)
Jumping or peacock spiders (Salticidae)
Sighting 4568086

Maratus chrysomelas

Variable Peacock Spider at Namadgi National Park

Maratus chrysomelas at Namadgi National Park - 21 Apr 2024
Maratus chrysomelas at Namadgi National Park - 21 Apr 2024
Maratus chrysomelas at Namadgi National Park - 21 Apr 2024
Maratus chrysomelas at Namadgi National Park - 21 Apr 2024
Maratus chrysomelas at Namadgi National Park - 21 Apr 2024
Maratus chrysomelas at Namadgi National Park - 21 Apr 2024
Maratus chrysomelas at Namadgi National Park - 21 Apr 2024
Maratus chrysomelas at Namadgi National Park - 21 Apr 2024
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Identification history

Maratus chrysomelas 23 Apr 2024 MichaelMulvaney
Maratus chrysomelas 22 Apr 2024 patrickcox

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All four were males jumping around and one was doing some single leg waving

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Wahlenbergia sp. (Bluebell) at Booth, ACT - 6 Jan 2019 by Christine

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Artamus cyanopterus (Dusky Woodswallow) at Booth, ACT - 16 Jan 2018 by Alison Milton

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Cacomantis pallidus (Pallid Cuckoo) at Booth, ACT - 16 Jan 2018 by Alison Milton

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Eucalyptus cinerea subsp. triplex (Blue Gum Hill Argyle Apple) at Namadgi National Park - 21 Dec 2023 by Steve818
Cryptachaea gigantipes (White porch spider) at Booth, ACT - 3 Apr 2023 by woyapp
Maratus chrysomelas (Variable Peacock Spider) at Booth, ACT - 5 Nov 2022 by patrickcox
Petroica phoenicea (Flame Robin) at Booth, ACT - 19 Jul 2021 by tom.tomward@gmail.com
Wahlenbergia sp. (Bluebell) at Booth, ACT - 6 Jan 2019 by Christine
Melanodryas cucullata (Hooded Robin) at Booth, ACT - 8 Feb 2018 by Christine
Egernia cunninghami (Cunningham's Skink) at Booth, ACT - 8 Feb 2018 by Christine
Geitoneura klugii (Marbled Xenica) at Booth, ACT - 8 Feb 2018 by Christine
Amphibolurus muricatus (Jacky Lizard) at Booth, ACT - 17 Jan 2018 by AlisonMilton
Artamus cyanopterus (Dusky Woodswallow) at Booth, ACT - 16 Jan 2018 by Alison Milton
Cacomantis pallidus (Pallid Cuckoo) at Booth, ACT - 16 Jan 2018 by Alison Milton

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  • 4 Abundance
  • 21 Apr 2024 10:00 AM Recorded on
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