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Common Jumping Spider

Breda jovialis

Photo by MartinL
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Field Notes

Description:

A medium jumping spider with short legs and white chevron stripes across its abdomen

Habitat:

Under bark.

Notes:

The large abdomen indicates it is a female
The chevron pattern is very variable.
Thanks Argy Bee for the ID

http://arachne.org.au/01_cms/details.asp?ID=1856
http://davesgarden.com/guides/bf/go/4974/

Reference Links:

Detailed information on Australian Jumping Spider (Breda jovialis)

Species ID Suggestions

Jumping Spider

Breda jovialis

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Mark Ridgway
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Comments (3)
MartinL
Yes, good to see the flash works. Oh, I recall your one now, with the golden G string or some similar description. I've seen one like that also (but without my camera). I didn't realize they were the same. Thanks Argy Bee.
Mark Ridgway
The markings on the abdomen vary a fair bit. Apparently it exists in Brasil as well as here but they might have diverged.
Mark Ridgway
Four little portraits of yourself. Well almost.

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PublishedApril 14, 2013

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