Jumping or peacock spiders (Salticidae)

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A good introduction to Australian Jumping & Peacock Spiders can be found at:

http://www.arachne.org.au/01_cms/details.asp?ID=1096

Also view a catelogue of Australian peacock spiders at:

http://www.arachne.org.au/_dbase_upl/PECKHAMIA_148.1.pdf

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Jumping or peacock spiders (Salticidae)

Featured sightings

Opisthoncus polyphemus (Cyclops jumping spider) at Yarralumla, ACT - 13 Mar 2025 by TimL

Maratus anomalus (Blue Peacock spider) at Boolijah, NSW - 16 Oct 2024 by Harrisi

Maratus calcitrans (Kicking peacock spider) at Forde, ACT - 23 Sep 2024 by DPRees125

Maratus calcitrans (Kicking peacock spider) at Cotter River, ACT - 28 Oct 2021 by Harrisi

Maratus hesperus (Venus Peacock Spider) at Cook, ACT - 21 Oct 2023 by KorinneM

Cosmophasis micarioides (Sparkling Northern Jumping Spider) at Brisbane City, QLD - 23 Jan 2024 by TimL

Maratus vespertilio (Bat-like peacock spider) at Throsby, ACT - 4 Dec 2022 by patrickcox

Maratus hesperus (Venus Peacock Spider) at Belconnen, ACT - 29 Oct 2013 by Harrisi

Latest sightings

Opisthoncus sp. (genus) (Opisthoncus jumping spider) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 10 Feb 2025 by WendyEM

Servaea incana (Hoary Servaea) at Kambah, ACT - 20 Jun 2025 by HelenCross

Servaea incana (Hoary Servaea) at Belconnen, ACT - 17 Jun 2025 by kasiaaus

Servaea incana (Hoary Servaea) at Belconnen, ACT - 17 Jun 2025 by kasiaaus

Apricia jovialis (Jovial jumping spider) at Belconnen, ACT - 17 Jun 2025 by kasiaaus

Opisthoncus sp. (genus) at Russell, ACT - 18 Jun 2025 by Hejor1

Salticidae (family) (Jumping spider) at Acton, ACT - 17 Jun 2025 by Hejor1

Arasia sp. (Arasia jumping spider) at Acton, ACT - 17 Jun 2025 by Hejor1

Salticidae (family) (Jumping spider) at Acton, ACT - 17 Jun 2025 by Hejor1

Salticidae (family) at Acton, ACT - 17 Jun 2025 by Hejor1

Unverified Jumping or peacock spider (Salticidae) at Belconnen, ACT - 21 May 2025 by AlisonMilton

Holoplatys sp. (genus) (Unidentified Holoplatys jumping spider) at Melba, ACT - 11 Jun 2025 by kasiaaus

Salticidae (family) at Fairfield, VIC - 13 Jun 2025 by Hejor1

Opisthoncus sp. (genus) (Opisthoncus jumping spider) at Moe, VIC - 10 Jun 2025 by Hejor1

Servaea incana (Hoary Servaea) at Belconnen, ACT - 21 May 2025 by AlisonMilton

Servaea sp. (genus) at Jamberoo, NSW - 9 Dec 2024 by bereccad

Maratus scutulatus (A jumping spider) at Kanahooka, NSW - 2 Jan 2024 by bereccad

Opisthoncus sp. (genus) (Opisthoncus jumping spider) at Kanahooka, NSW - 26 Dec 2023 by bereccad

Apricia jovialis (Jovial jumping spider) at Canberra, ACT - 7 May 2025 by TimL

Salticidae (family) at Townsville City, QLD - 29 May 2025 by Hejor1

Holoplatys sp. (genus) (Unidentified Holoplatys jumping spider) at Melba, ACT - 28 May 2025 by kasiaaus

Salticidae (family) at Townsville City, QLD - 28 May 2025 by Hejor1

Cosmophasis micarioides at Annandale, QLD - 26 May 2025 by Hejor1

Salticidae (family) at Townsville City, QLD - 27 May 2025 by Hejor1

Salticidae (family) at Townsville City, QLD - 27 May 2025 by Hejor1

Salticidae (family) at Douglas, QLD - 27 May 2025 by Hejor1

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Discussion

CathB wrote:

23 May 2025

Thanks Michael. There are a number of these orange-faced spiders with their spotty abdomens in the Euophryinae sp. (undescribed) category. Golden palps are usually plainer.

Salticidae sp. 'Golden palps'

NateKingsford wrote:

22 May 2025

The "strange shiny thing" on the ventral side is a parasite, something like a fly or wasp larvae, feeding on the spider

Salticidae (family)

MichaelMulvaney wrote:

21 May 2025

Possibly Maratus chrysomelas

Euophryinae (subfamily)

MichaelMulvaney wrote:

21 May 2025

A gravid female

Maratus calcitrans

MichaelMulvaney wrote:

21 May 2025

Possibly Maratus vespertilio

Maratus sp. (genus)

Significant sightings

Maratus robinsoni at Oallen, NSW
Maratus hesperus at Uriarra Village, ACT
Myrmarachne (genus) at Sea Acres National Park
Maratus harrisi at Kosciuszko National Park
Maratus harrisi at Yaouk, NSW
Maratus hesperus at Yaouk, NSW
Maratus watagansi at ANBG
Maratus hesperus at Tharwa, ACT
Maratus harrisi at Yaouk, NSW
Maratus anomalus at Oallen, NSW

Recent activity

Opisthoncus sp. (genus) at Freshwater Creek, VIC

Opisthoncus sp. (genus) at Freshwater Creek, VIC

Servaea incana at Kambah, ACT

Salticidae (family) at Kambah, ACT

Servaea incana at Belconnen, ACT

Servaea incana at Belconnen, ACT

Servaea incana at Belconnen, ACT

Apricia jovialis at Belconnen, ACT

Servaea incana at Belconnen, ACT

Apricia jovialis at Belconnen, ACT

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