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Ludicra Jumping Spider - male (Sandalodes suberbus) Described as the largest and most robust of its species, this very dark jumping spider was about 13 mm long. Fangs were large and above dark eyes was a furry brow. Palps were dark and long. Front legs were long and had faint white banding like the other legs. The abdomen had a thin white line along the anterior margin and a flattened &quot;x&quot; pattern in white. two pairs of white specks were seen in front of and posterior to the X mark.<br />
This species can deliver a painful bite (with no serious after-effects) and is capable of spanning a 30 cm gap in one jump. <br />
This spider was trying to catch a small fly in a local garden.  Australia,Geotagged,Sandalodes superbus,Spring Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

Ludicra Jumping Spider - male (Sandalodes suberbus)

Described as the largest and most robust of its species, this very dark jumping spider was about 13 mm long. Fangs were large and above dark eyes was a furry brow. Palps were dark and long. Front legs were long and had faint white banding like the other legs. The abdomen had a thin white line along the anterior margin and a flattened "x" pattern in white. two pairs of white specks were seen in front of and posterior to the X mark.
This species can deliver a painful bite (with no serious after-effects) and is capable of spanning a 30 cm gap in one jump.
This spider was trying to catch a small fly in a local garden.

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  1. Beautiful. Strangely, it is hard to see the eyes at all, which are usually so large in jumping spiders. Posted 9 years ago

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Sandalodes superbus is Australia's largest and most robust jumping spider and is found mostly in the eastern states of Australia including Tasmania.

Similar species: Spiders
Species identified by Mark Ridgway
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Uploaded Mar 20, 2016. Captured Dec 12, 2015 16:18 in 6 Alexandra St, Upper Ferntree Gully VIC 3156, Australia.
  • SZ-10
  • f/3.7
  • 10/2000s
  • ISO64
  • 10.99mm