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Ludicra Jumping Spider-male
Sandalodes suberbus
-37.8995, 145.312
Field Notes
Description:
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.
Habitat:
Spotted trying to catch a small fly in a local garden. <br>
Occurrence record: <br>
http://bie.ala.org.au/species/Sandalodes+superbus#
Notes:
This species can deliver a painful bite (with no serious sequelae) and is capable of spanning a 30 cm gap in one jump. <br>
Family: Salticidae
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