Maratus scutulatus

A jumping spider at Wattamolla, NSW

Maratus scutulatus at Wattamolla, NSW - 9 Apr 2020 12:07 PM
Maratus scutulatus at Wattamolla, NSW - 9 Apr 2020 12:07 PM
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Identification history

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

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Found on a young deciduous fig.

5 comments

WattaWanderer wrote:
   12 Apr 2020
Oops, photos missing, will try to add but the website is reporting an error
WattaWanderer wrote:
   13 Apr 2020
Sighting now edited with photos added
YumiCallaway wrote:
   29 Sep 2020
Further ID: A female Hypoblemum scutulatum
WattaWanderer wrote:
   29 Sep 2020
Thanks very much for your expertise @YumiCallaway - that looks spot on based on some photos online!
YumiCallaway wrote:
   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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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
  • Machine learning
  • External link More information
  • Synonyms

    Hypoblemum albovittatum Hypoblemum scutulatum

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