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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Harrisi
wrote:
12 Jan 2026
Hmm, I don't recall seeing this one previously; definitely a euophryine and not S. villosa. Probably an undescribed sp. but good luck in finding a willing arachnotaxonomist these days!
Servaea villosa
patrickcox
wrote:
12 Jan 2026
@MichaelMulvaney
If this one is Euophryinae then this previous sighting (4452782) probably is as well
If this one is Euophryinae then this previous sighting (4452782) probably is as well
Euophryinae (subfamily)
NateKingsford
wrote:
11 Jan 2026
Either Maratus or Saitis, most likely an undescribed species
Euophryinae (subfamily)
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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