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Aussie Bronze Jumper

Helpis minitabunda

Photo by Mark Ridgway
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Fast grabby looking spider with interesting face. A jumping spider 2cm total length.

Habitat:

Urban garden, Agapanthus leaf then onto canna lily

Notes:

Too many spiders unnamed in this country.
Finally found this ID thanks to CXW

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Aussie Bronze Jumper - Helpis minitabunda

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (5)
ChunXingWong
My bad, it's not a Bavia spider, it's a Helpis minitabunda. Also known as Aussie Bronze Jumper.
ChunXingWong
It is a Jumping Spider alright. As for the genus, looks like it is from the Bavia genus.

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WILD Cities: Urban Biodiversity
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International Spider Survey

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PublishedNovember 28, 2011

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