Maratus scutulatus

A jumping spider at West Wodonga, VIC

Maratus scutulatus at West Wodonga, VIC - 6 Nov 2021 07:49 AM
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Identification history

Maratus scutulatus 7 Nov 2021 MichaelMulvaney
Unidentified 6 Nov 2021 KylieWaldon

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Lynx spider? not sure. Didn't see it until I was editing photos at home!

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   7 Nov 2021
Lynx spiders have six more or less equal eyes in a hexagonal pattern and long spines on their legs. Jumping spiders have eight eyes including two large eyes in the middle of their front eye row.

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Additional information

  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size

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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