Jumping or peacock spiders (Salticidae)
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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CathB
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Yesterday
In WA. I just couldn’t resist posting it. Saw so many beautiful things there!
Maratus mungaich
Harrisi
wrote:
10 Oct 2025
Hi Michael. Initially I thought not, but on exploring images online it may well be. In S. mutans (males) the longer legs 3 are far more ornamental, with a terminal white tarsae and 'tassels' descending from the medial femoral aspect. If I have to give a D then I would say no but I did not that Jurgen Otto actually described this sp. in 2012 so a squizz at the paper might help.
Euophryinae sp. (Rockhopper) undescribed
Significant sightings
- Maratus mungaich at Pickering Brook, WA
- 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
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