Peacock Jumping Spider (Maratus pavonis)

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Vodkaman

Lion

Excellent shots, both of them.

Dave Posted 9 years ago
1. Martin Lagerwey
  
  Lion
  
  Thank You Dave. Do you think the grey one is the female?
  
  Posted 9 years ago
2. 1. Vodkaman
    
    Lion
    
    Gosh! looking at Google images for 'Maratus pavonis female', there are so many variations. Yes it could be, but I couldn't say for sure.
    
    It is a bit like Argiope males, unless you catch him on the female web, you just cannot tell.
    
    Dave Posted 9 years ago
  2. 1. Martin Lagerwey
      
      Lion
      
      Yes, I agree.
      I think I will study spiders after I get done with Chrysomelidae. Posted 9 years ago
    2. 1. Vodkaman
        
        Lion
        
        Try and get more views; top and side, to go with your front. Also, the same for more specimens, to see if they vary. I have a particular spider were every individual is different.
        
        Think of it as collecting evidence rather than taking pictures.
        
        Ha! - will you ever be done with Chrysomelidae! I decided not to start :)
        
        Dave Posted 9 years ago

The Peacock jumping spider

Dunn's Peacock Spider - pavo means peacock - is widely distributed across the southernmost parts of Australia, from Tasmania and Victoria in the east to the southwestern corner of Western Australia.

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Similar species: Spiders

Species identified by Martin Lagerwey