Spiders (Araneae)
Jumping or peacock spiders (Salticidae)

Jumping or peacock spider (Salticidae) species

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Overview

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

31 species

Apricia sp. (genus) (Jumping spider)

Apricia sp. (genus)
Apricia sp. (genus)
Apricia sp. (genus)
Apricia sp. (genus)

Astia hariola (Gypsy Jumper)

Astia hariola
Astia hariola
Astia hariola
Astia hariola
Astia hariola
Astia hariola

Euryattus bleekeri (Bleeker’s Jumping Spider)

Euryattus bleekeri
Euryattus bleekeri
Euryattus bleekeri
Euryattus bleekeri
Euryattus bleekeri
Euryattus bleekeri

Euryattus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Euryattus jumping spider)

Euryattus sp. (genus)

ALA Image

Euryattus sp. (genus)

Helpis minitabunda (Threatening jumping spider)

Helpis minitabunda

Male

Helpis minitabunda

Female
Helpis minitabunda

Web
Helpis minitabunda
Helpis minitabunda
Helpis minitabunda

Hypoblemum sp. (genus) (Unidentified Hypoblemum jumping spider)

Hypoblemum sp. (genus)
Hypoblemum sp. (genus)
Hypoblemum sp. (genus)
Hypoblemum sp. (genus)
Hypoblemum sp. (genus)
Hypoblemum sp. (genus)

Lycidas scutulatus (Jumping Spider)

Lycidas scutulatus
Lycidas scutulatus

Maratus amabilis (Amiable Peacock Spider)

Maratus amabilis
Maratus amabilis
Maratus amabilis
Maratus amabilis
Maratus amabilis
Maratus amabilis

Maratus anomalus (Blue Peacock spider)

Maratus anomalus
Maratus anomalus
Maratus anomalus
Maratus anomalus
Maratus anomalus
Maratus anomalus

Maratus chrysomelas (Variable Peacock Spider)

Maratus chrysomelas

MALE

Maratus chrysomelas

MALE
Maratus chrysomelas

FEMALE
Maratus chrysomelas
Maratus chrysomelas
Maratus chrysomelas

Maratus griseus (Jumping spider)

Maratus griseus
Maratus griseus
Maratus griseus
Maratus griseus
Maratus griseus
Maratus griseus

Maratus hesperus ("Venus" Peacock Spider)

Maratus hesperus

MALE

Maratus hesperus

FEMALE
Maratus hesperus

Early instar (Juvenile)
Maratus hesperus
Maratus hesperus
Maratus hesperus

Maratus proszynskii (Peacock spider)

Maratus proszynskii
Maratus proszynskii
Maratus proszynskii

Male and female
Maratus proszynskii
Maratus proszynskii
Maratus proszynskii

Maratus sapphirus (Peacock spider species tbc)

Maratus sapphirus

Male displaying to female

Maratus sapphirus

Female from rear
Maratus sapphirus

Male from above
Maratus sapphirus
Maratus sapphirus
Maratus sapphirus

Maratus scutulatus (A jumping spider)

Maratus scutulatus

Male

Maratus scutulatus

Female
Maratus scutulatus
Maratus scutulatus
Maratus scutulatus
Maratus scutulatus

Maratus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Peacock spider)

Maratus sp. (genus)
Maratus sp. (genus)
Maratus sp. (genus)
Maratus sp. (genus)
Maratus sp. (genus)
Maratus sp. (genus)

Maratus splendens (Splendid peacock spider)

Maratus splendens
Maratus splendens
Maratus splendens
Maratus splendens

Maratus velutinus (Velvety Peacock Spider)

Maratus velutinus
Maratus velutinus
Maratus velutinus
Maratus velutinus
Maratus velutinus
Maratus velutinus

Maratus volans (Peacock spider)

Maratus volans

Male

Maratus volans

Female
Maratus volans
Maratus volans
Maratus volans
Maratus volans

Myrmarachne luctuosa (Polyrachis Ant Mimic Spider)

Myrmarachne luctuosa
Myrmarachne luctuosa
Myrmarachne luctuosa
Myrmarachne luctuosa
Myrmarachne luctuosa
Myrmarachne luctuosa

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