Maratus scutulatus

A jumping spider at Wattamolla, NSW

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Maratus scutulatus YumiCallaway 21 Jan 2025
Hypoblemum sp. KimPullen 8 Aug 2020
Hypoblemum sp. WattaWanderer 13 Apr 2020
Hypoblemum sp. WattaWanderer 12 Apr 2020

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Found on a young deciduous fig.

5 comments

   12 Apr 2020
Oops, photos missing, will try to add but the website is reporting an error
   13 Apr 2020
Sighting now edited with photos added
   29 Sep 2020
Further ID: A female Hypoblemum scutulatum
   29 Sep 2020
Thanks very much for your expertise @YumiCallaway - that looks spot on based on some photos online!
   21 Jan 2025
Hi @WattaWanderer the genus Hypoblemum has been moved into Maratus (the genus for peacock spiders) now! The species name has been slightly adjusted along with the genus change.

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Sighting information

  • At least 1 Abundance
  • 9 Apr 2020 12:07 PM Recorded on
  • WattaWanderer Recorded by

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Species information

  • Maratus scutulatus Scientific name
  • A jumping spider Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • Up to 1475.7m Recorded at altitude
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  • Synonyms

    Hypoblemum albovittatum Hypoblemum scutulatum

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