Maratus hesperus
Venus Peacock Spider at Kangaroo Valley, NSW
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| Maratus hesperus | YumiCallaway | 24 Nov 2023 | |
| Apricia jovialis | lbradley | 27 Sep 2023 |
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3 comments
24 Nov 2023
@EmmaCollins or @MichaelMulvaney, are you able to add a new species for the South Coast? Maratus hesperus is listed under CNM, but I can't add access it or add it as a species for this region.
@lbradleyKV thanks for the first sighting of this species in the South Coast!
@lbradleyKV thanks for the first sighting of this species in the South Coast!
Location information
Sighting information
- At least 1 Abundance
- lbradley Recorded by
- 5mm to 12mm Animal size
Collections
- KV Block not birds or plants Kangaroo Valley Block lbradley NatureMapr Maratus hesperus Jumping or peacock spiders (Salticidae) Spiders
Species information
- Maratus hesperus Scientific name
- Venus Peacock Spider Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1173.35m Recorded at altitude
- External link More information
Record quality
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4 / 7
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