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Jumping spider (♂)
Opisthoncus parcedentatus
-37.8946, 145.301
Field Notes
Description:
About 10mm long. (a very small version) Both cephalothorax and abdomen are rich red-brown and cream patterns on top. Banded legs.
Habitat:
In planted acacia at a local sports reserve.
Notes:
Also called 'Garden Jumping Spider' <br>
'Peter Chew says that in China they are called "pussy-cat spiders" due to their pretty face, big eyes, and inquisitive nature.' <br>
http://www.arachne.org.au/01_cms/details.asp?ID=947 <br>
order: ARANEAE <br>
infraorder: ARANEOMORPHAE <br>
family: SALTICIDAE <br>
genus: Opisthoncus <br>
species: Opisthoncus parcedentatus <br>
Distribution... http://spatial.ala.org.au/?q=lsid:%22urn:lsid:biodiversity.org.au:afd.t…
Species ID Suggestions
Spotted for Missions
Photographed
PublishedFebruary 26, 2014
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