Maratus hesperus

5 Venus Peacock Spider at Uriarra Village, ACT

Maratus hesperus at Uriarra Village, ACT - 7 Oct 2024
Maratus hesperus at Uriarra Village, ACT - 7 Oct 2024
Maratus hesperus at Uriarra Village, ACT - 7 Oct 2024
Maratus hesperus at Uriarra Village, ACT - 7 Oct 2024
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Maratus hesperus 8 Oct 2024 MichaelMulvaney
Maratus hesperus 7 Oct 2024 Sarah2019

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MichaelMulvaney noted:

8 Oct 2024

new recorded location of this widespread but little recorded species

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Harrisi wrote:
   9 Oct 2024
Nice one! These guys (and girls) are quite at home in and on exotic grasses; the 'picnic peacocks', keep an eye out.....

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