Spiders (Araneae)
Jumping or peacock spiders (Salticidae)

Jumping or peacock spider (Salticidae) species

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Overview

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

103 species

Maratus harrisi (Harris's Peacock spider)

Maratus harrisi
Maratus harrisi
Maratus harrisi

Gravid female
Maratus harrisi
Maratus harrisi
Maratus harrisi

Maratus hesperus ("Venus" Peacock Spider)

Maratus hesperus

MALE

Maratus hesperus

FEMALE
Maratus hesperus

Early instar (Juvenile)
Maratus hesperus
Maratus hesperus
Maratus hesperus

Maratus inaquosus

Maratus pavonis (Dunn's peacock spider)

Maratus pavonis

MALE

Maratus pavonis

MALE
Maratus pavonis

FEMALE
Maratus pavonis
Maratus pavonis
Maratus pavonis

Maratus plumosus (Plumed Peacock Spider)

Maratus plumosus
Maratus plumosus
Maratus plumosus

Female
Maratus plumosus
Maratus plumosus
Maratus plumosus

Maratus proszynskii (Peacock spider)

Maratus proszynskii
Maratus proszynskii
Maratus proszynskii

Male and female
Maratus proszynskii
Maratus proszynskii
Maratus proszynskii

Maratus purcellae (Purcell's peacock spider)

Maratus purcellae
Maratus purcellae

Female
Maratus purcellae
Maratus purcellae
Maratus purcellae
Maratus purcellae

Maratus sapphirus (Peacock spider species tbc)

Maratus sapphirus

Male displaying to female

Maratus sapphirus

Female from rear
Maratus sapphirus

Male from above
Maratus sapphirus
Maratus sapphirus
Maratus sapphirus

Maratus scutulatus (A jumping spider)

Maratus scutulatus

Male

Maratus scutulatus

Female
Maratus scutulatus
Maratus scutulatus
Maratus scutulatus
Maratus scutulatus

Maratus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Peacock spider)

Maratus sp. (genus)
Maratus sp. (genus)
Maratus sp. (genus)
Maratus sp. (genus)
Maratus sp. (genus)
Maratus sp. (genus)

Maratus splendens (Splendid peacock spider)

Maratus splendens
Maratus splendens
Maratus splendens
Maratus splendens

Maratus tasmanicus (Tasmanian Peacock Spider)

Maratus tasmanicus
Maratus tasmanicus
Maratus tasmanicus
Maratus tasmanicus
Maratus tasmanicus
Maratus tasmanicus

Maratus velutinus (Velvety Peacock Spider)

Maratus velutinus
Maratus velutinus
Maratus velutinus
Maratus velutinus
Maratus velutinus
Maratus velutinus

Maratus vespertilio (Bat-like peacock spider)

Maratus vespertilio

MALE

Maratus vespertilio

FEMALE
Maratus vespertilio
Maratus vespertilio
Maratus vespertilio
Maratus vespertilio

Maratus volans (Peacock spider)

Maratus volans

Male

Maratus volans

Female
Maratus volans
Maratus volans
Maratus volans
Maratus volans

Maratus watagansi (Rainforest Peacock Spider)

Maratus watagansi
Maratus watagansi
Maratus watagansi

Female
Maratus watagansi
Maratus watagansi
Maratus watagansi

Mopsus mormon (Green Jumping Spider)

Mopsus mormon

FEMALE

Mopsus mormon

MALE
Mopsus mormon

MALE
Mopsus mormon
Mopsus mormon
Mopsus mormon

Myrmarachne erythrocephala (Ant-mimic jumping spider)

Myrmarachne erythrocephala
Myrmarachne erythrocephala
Myrmarachne erythrocephala
Myrmarachne erythrocephala
Myrmarachne erythrocephala
Myrmarachne erythrocephala

Myrmarachne luctuosa (Polyrachis Ant Mimic Spider)

Myrmarachne luctuosa
Myrmarachne luctuosa
Myrmarachne luctuosa
Myrmarachne luctuosa
Myrmarachne luctuosa
Myrmarachne luctuosa

Myrmarachne sp. (genus) (Unidentified Ant-mimic jumping spider)

Myrmarachne sp. (genus)
Myrmarachne sp. (genus)
Myrmarachne sp. (genus)
Myrmarachne sp. (genus)
Myrmarachne sp. (genus)
Myrmarachne sp. (genus)

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