Simaethula sp. (genus)
A jumping spider at East Maitland, NSW
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| Simaethula sp. (genus) | NateKingsford | 12 Nov 2024 | |
| Simaethula sp. (genus) | Spider8ait1994 | 12 Nov 2024 |
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Simaethula opulenta A tiny jumping spider with a metallic coppery-gold color. The body was relatively flattened in comparison to other species of jumping spider.
This individual was crawling on my hand and the bench I was seated on. I only had my phone with me so my photos aren’t the best but I’m hoping to encounter it again when I have my macro lens to get better photos.
In size it would have been no more that 4pm at most.
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12 Nov 2024
Not letting me add the species but it’s Simaethula sp. Likely to be Simaethula opulenta due to its location in NSW and appearance compared to the other Simaethula species in this state.
Location information
- Coordinates 151.588064-32.766119
- Places East Maitland, NSW
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 11 Nov 2024 02:34 PM Recorded on
- Spider8ait1994 Recorded by
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- Spider8ait1994 Hunter Region NatureMapr Simaethula sp. (genus) Jumping or peacock spiders (Salticidae) Spiders
Species information
- Simaethula sp. (genus) Scientific name
- A jumping spider Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 743.6m Recorded at altitude
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