Maratus volans

Peacock spider at Tathra, NSW

Maratus volans at Tathra, NSW - 2 Nov 2020

Maratus volans at Tathra, NSW - 2 Nov 2020

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Identification history

	Maratus volans	2 Nov 2020	Harrisi
	Unidentified	2 Nov 2020	TathraPreschool

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1 comment

HelenR wrote:

2 Nov 2020

Well spotted! Looks like a Peacock spider, maybe Maratus Volans.

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Location information

Coordinates 149.977331 -36.735679
Places Tathra, NSW

Sighting information

1 - 3 Abundance
2 Nov 2020 01:52 PM Recorded on
TathraPreschool Recorded by
Collections
Spiders Jumping or peacock spiders (Salticidae) TathraPreschool

Species information

Maratus volans Scientific name
Peacock spider Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 19.61m Recorded at altitude
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