Legs brownish to nearly black. Spiders are one of the most successful groups on earth. Judalana lutea Rix, 1999 Judy and Alan's Yellow Ant-mimicking Jumping Spider, Ligonipes lacertosus (Thorell, 1881) or Ligonipes semitectus (Simon, 1900), Ligonipes sp. The body is pale yellow-orange with white... Opisthoncus quadratarius (L. Koch, 1867)?A large, robust and powerful jumping spider found in gardens, houses, along waterways and in woodland in South East Queensland. However it waves its shiny, colourful abdomen and legs like much like those... Maratus anomalus group "Bluey" Marlborough QueenslandA small spider even by Maratus standards, in sparse bush in the hinterland of the Central Queensland coast. The body is brown to black, the female having a circular abdomen fringed with white, a white dot in the centre. Shaggy DamoetasThis jumper resembles Damoetas nitidus in many respects, having posterior median eyes closer to the anterior eyes than the posterior lateral... Euryattus bleekeri (Doleschall, 1859) Bleeker's Jumping SpiderA common jumping spider, variable in size, colour and pattern, with a range from Northern NSW to Sri Lanka, probably also elsewhere in eastern Australia. Very mobile, quick to jump. Dolomedes albineus (White Banded Fishing Spider) Brown & White spider Brown & white spider Dolomedes albineus (White Banded Fishing Spider) White Crab Spider Phrurotimpus borealis Dolomedes albineus (White Banded Fishing Spider) Dolomedes albineus (White Banded Fishing Spider) You have several better shots! aff. In Cairns it is associated with Polyrhachis foreli and P. cupreata. But, that said, “The white banded crab spider has a mean-looking face.” For cutest, there was no contest. Females can be up to 10mm in body length, the males smaller, up to about 6mm. Its name will be revealed in a revision due to appear in 2015♀ 4mm ♂ 4mm. female body length 8-9 mm, the male 6-7 mm, in eucyalypt forest, heathland and woodland to dry rainforest in New Guinea, Queensland, New South Wales and Western Australia. P. pallida is found all up the south eastern Australian coast,... Psenuc courti (Zabka, 2002) Court's Stridulating Jumping SpiderPsenuc is a new genus for some of the jumping spiders previously in Afraflacilla and Pseudicius, created by Jerzy Prószyński in 2016. Common in the hills around Brisbane, also found on the coast, and out to Carnarvon. It is found mainly on Acacia bushes and occasionally on eucalypts, where leaves have been... Ligonipes lacertosus (Thorell, 1881) or Ligonipes semitectus (Simon, 1900) An ant mimic with a golden section of the abdomen, apparently mimicking ants. Perhaps the most commonly seen and photographed garden jumping spider. Known as 'House Hopper' it is among the most obvious and encountered spiders on NZ's North Island. Maratus melindae corus closely resembles the type of M. melindae... Maratus mungaich Waldock 1995This colourful spider with very large flaps is restricted to the extreme southwestern corner of Western Australia. Many jumping spiders (e.g., Phidippusspp.) It is found in leaf litter. GladstoneA rattle ant mimic observed in a Gladstone garden, possibly a widespread species, living near rattle ants, Polyrachis spp. There were several. In Australia it has been reported in coastal Queensland. The eyes reflect green while the silvery hairs on the head and abdomen reflect pale blue. The body is dark... Lycidas chrysomelas (Simon, 1909) Maratus-like LycidasA small Lycidas closely related to Maratus and sharing with Maratus the multicoloured iridescent upper surface of the abdomen... Maratus albus Otto & Hill 2016 White-haired Peacock SpiderMales of this coastal species extend their long legs III but do not elevate their fan during courtship display. Keep in mind that all male P. regius are black and white. used as a synonym of Cytaea expectans and Cytaea xanthopus but not convincingly. Very similar to Servaea incana except smaller, as much as half the size, with a great variety of patterns and colours, including... Simaetha sp NQ SimaethaA blocky looking jumping spider with relatively small posterior lateral eyes and tiny posterior median eyes. This specimen about 10mm long with a very skinny abdomen and long front legs. The body has a white stripe across the top, patches of red on the side and some white dots. When... Holoplatys lhotskyi Zabka, 1991 Queensland UltraflatA small, extremely flat spider usually on or under bark. Its... Maratus sp. nov. Could this be a new Abracadabrella sp.? The front legs seem to mimic an ant's antennae. Undescribed Afraflacilla FatlegsLike many species of Pseudicius, a sister genus to Afraflacilla this sp. It is smaller than Simaetha. Spiders found in Illinois include 33 unique species from confirmed sightings by contributing members of Spider ID. Australia. Simaetha species S. thoracica and S. tenuidens (Brown Jumpers)These two species are common jumping spiders in suburban gardens and parks. As adults, their size is between 4mm-9mm (.16in-.24in). It can detect and respond to motion nearly 45 centimeters away. It is important to remember that spiders seen in California are not bound by the territorial lines decided on by humans, therefore their distribution is subject to change. This is a unident... Cosmophasis micarioides (L. Koch, 1880) Grainy CosmophasisA common, abundant and extremely variable species across northern Australia in well-vegetated areas, whose range seems to be extending southward. © all material copyright Robert Whyte and Greg Anderson unless credited otherwise. Common in winter and spring in South East Queensland as mature breeding males and females. This is a cosmopolitan jumping spider associated with humans in the warmer parts of the world, found in houses and on walls in cities. Color: There are many species of jumping spiders in Kentucky. Phil Bendle Collection:Jumping spider (Trite parvula) House hopper Phil Bendle Collection:Jumping spider (Holoplatys species) Crevice spider ... Phil Bendle Collection:Orbweb spider (White-banded) Zealaranea crassa Phil Bendle Collection:Domestic spider (Achaearanea tepidariorum) The anal tubercle and posterior spinnerets are exceptionally long and make a kind of movable "tail" as in Uroballus. Undescribed "Tony". Help us grow with Givealittle For any updates to the web site please contact Robert Whyte They are found along Australia's... Maratus amabilis Karsch 1878 Amiable Peacock spider Maratus amabilis is the earliest described and therefore the type species for Peacock Spiders. Body... Sandalodes superbus (Karsch)The largest and most robust species of Sandalodes. Stirling Ranges Darlington's Peacock Spider, Maratus spicatus Otto & Hill 2012 Striped-blue-and-gold Western Peacock Spider, Maratus trigonus Otto and Hill 2017 Triangular-crowned Peacock spider, Maratus vespertilio (Simon 1901) Bat-like Maratus, Maratus volans (O. Pickard-Cambridge 1874) Flying Peacock Spider, Menemerus bivittatus (Dufour, 1831) Cosmopolitan Jumping Spider, Mintonia sp. House spiders : Dictynidae: Mesh Web Weavers: Dysderidae: ... Salticidae: Jumping spiders : Chalcoscirtus diminutus: Colonus hesperus: Evarcha proszynskii ... White-banded Crab spider, Misumenoides formosipes Female : White-banded Crab spider, Misumenoides formosipes Male: Misumena vatia : It is the only male peacock spider Jurgen has seen displaying to the female... Maratus gemmifer Otto and Hill 2017 Jewelled Peacock spiderA species in the mungaich group with a large central black patch on the male's fan. Cosmophasis thalassina (L. Koch 1880) Sea-green Jumping SpiderCosmophasis micans, the name often associated with this species, does not exist in Australia, it was a misidentification in Koch & Keyserling... Cytaea plumbeiventris (Keyserling, 1881) Slate-bellied CytaeaA complex of Cytaea spp. The mimicry is shown in the photo by Brodie Foster of a specimen from near Mooloolah of the spider (top) and the ant (below). S. tenuidens may be a little larger and longer (about 7-8mm both males and females according to Hawkeswood) and have less... Simaetha tenuidens (Keyserling, 1882) Brown JumperA species known in all coastal parts of eastern Queensland and likely to be recorded elsewhere in eastern Australia. They do not prey on the ants. Hypoblemum griseum, the white-banded house jumping spider, is a species of jumping spider in the family Salticidae. It has a much less flamboyant colouration than its close... Maratus volans (O. Pickard-Cambridge 1874) Flying Peacock SpiderThe 'Flying Peacock Spider', like all other Maratus spp., does not fly. Michigan has more than 45 spider species out of which the brown recluse and northern black widow are considered the most poisonous. The... Simaethula sp. Grass spider webs are ubiquitous on evergreen shrubs and tall grass. It has two dark stripes... Coccorchestes ferreus Griswold, 1984 Beetle Mimicking SalticidThis jumping spider is one of the most unusual of the jumping spiders found in Australia, having over time successfully adapted by mimicking a... Copocrossa spPhotographed by Brodie Foster on the Sunshine Coast hinterland this is possibly a new species of Copocrossa so far only recorded for NQ. Maratus trigonus Otto and Hill 2017 Triangular-crowned Peacock spiderThe pattern of scales on the fan of Maratus trigonus includes a threepointed "crown" of bright white scales at the rear margin. Afraflacilla sp. 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