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


Jumping or peacock spiders (Salticidae)

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CathB wrote:
Yesterday
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)
21 May 2025
Possibly Maratus chrysomelas

Euophryinae (subfamily)
21 May 2025
A gravid female

Maratus calcitrans
21 May 2025
Possibly Maratus vespertilio

Maratus sp. (genus)
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