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Dunn's Peacock Spider - Maratus pavonis A male Dunn's Peacock Spider in all its coloureds , only about 4-5 mm long . Very active jumping about in a mulched garden bed. Eamw spiders,Maratus pavonis,Peacock jumping spider Click/tap to enlarge

Dunn's Peacock Spider - Maratus pavonis

A male Dunn's Peacock Spider in all its coloureds , only about 4-5 mm long . Very active jumping about in a mulched garden bed.

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    Ruth Spigelman
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    I am so happy for anyone here in Australia who gets to see these male Maratus in person! It blows my mind that such detail and intriguing behaviour is contained within one so small. I have Maratus in my garden, but the males of the species I've seen do not sport such colours or abdominal flaps. Awesome Ernst, great capture! Posted 6 years ago
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      Ernst
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      Thank you Ruth.
      Yes it made my day .       Posted 6 years ago

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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
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Uploaded Oct 8, 2018. Captured Oct 7, 2018 17:40.
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  • Canon EOS 700D
  • f/20.0
  • 1/332s
  • ISO1600
  • 55mm

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