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Apricia jovialis

2 Jovial jumping spider at Hackett, ACT

Apricia jovialis at Hackett, ACT - 30 Apr 2019
Apricia jovialis at Hackett, ACT - 30 Apr 2019
Apricia jovialis at Hackett, ACT - 30 Apr 2019
Apricia jovialis at Hackett, ACT - 30 Apr 2019
Apricia jovialis at Hackett, ACT - 30 Apr 2019
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Identification history

Apricia jovialis 2 May 2019 MichaelMulvaney
Apricia jovialis 2 May 2019 TimL

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User's notes

A similar spider was sighted on this bridge handrail recently as recorded in sighting 4206125. Not sure if it could be the same jumping spider as in that sighting.

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Ledrinae (subfamily) (A Flat-headed Leafhopper) at Downer, ACT - 2 Apr 2021 by TimL
Stenosmylus stenopterus (An Osmylid Lacewing) at Downer, ACT - 2 Apr 2021 by TimL
Caedicia simplex (Common Garden Katydid) at Downer, ACT - 2 Apr 2021 by TimL
Apricia jovialis (Jovial jumping spider) at Downer, ACT - 2 Apr 2021 by TimL
Calliphora sp. (genus) (Unidentified blowfly) at Downer, ACT - 2 Apr 2021 by TimL
Aphididae (family) (Unidentified aphid) at Downer, ACT - 26 Mar 2021 by TimL
Ambigolimax nyctelia (Striped Field Slug) at Downer, ACT - 23 Mar 2021 by TimL
Ambigolimax nyctelia (Striped Field Slug) at Downer, ACT - 21 Mar 2021 by TimL
Ambigolimax nyctelia (Striped Field Slug) at Downer, ACT - 21 Mar 2021 by TimL
Chrysopidae (family) (Unidentified Green lacewing) at Downer, ACT - 14 Mar 2021 by TimL
Pergagrapta sp. (genus) (A sawfly) at Downer, ACT - 8 Mar 2021 by Roger
Didymoctenia exsuperata (Thick-lined Bark Moth) at Downer, ACT - 3 Mar 2021 by Roger
Stenocotis depressa (Leafhopper) at Downer, ACT - 21 Feb 2021 by TimL
Euryopis splendens (Splendid tick spider) at Downer, ACT - 21 Feb 2021 by TimL
Cadmus (Cadmus) luctuosus (Leaf beetle) at Downer, ACT - 21 Feb 2021 by TimL
Rutilia (Ameniamima) argentifera (A Bristle fly) at Watson, ACT - 12 Feb 2021 by TimL
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Downer, ACT - 12 Feb 2021 by TimL
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Watson, ACT - 7 Feb 2021 by Christine
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus (Satin Bowerbird) at Watson, ACT - 7 Feb 2021 by Christine
Pteropus poliocephalus (Grey-headed Flying-fox) at Watson, ACT - 5 Feb 2021 by TimL
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Watson, ACT - 5 Feb 2021 by TimL
Neorrhina punctata (Spotted flower chafer) at Downer, ACT - 21 Jan 2021 by PeterA
Eupoecila australasiae (Fiddler Beetle) at Downer, ACT - 21 Jan 2021 by PeterA
Hylaeus sp. (genus) (A masked bee) at Downer, ACT - 21 Jan 2021 by PeterA
Hylaeus (Euprosopis) elegans (Harlequin Bee) at Downer, ACT - 19 Jan 2021 by PeterA
Hylaeus (Prosopisteron) littleri (Hylaeine colletid bee) at Downer, ACT - 19 Jan 2021 by PeterA
Neorrhina punctata (Spotted flower chafer) at Acton, ACT - 10 Jan 2021 by Roger
Bembecinus sp. (genus) (A sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 30 Dec 2020 by Roger
Chrysonoma fascialis (A concealer moth) at Acton, ACT - 30 Dec 2020 by Roger
Idolothrips spectrum (Giant thrips) at Acton, ACT - 20 Dec 2020 by TimL
Yoyetta denisoni (Black Firetail Cicada) at Acton, ACT - 13 Dec 2020 by TimL
Eleale simplex (Clerid beetle) at Acton, ACT - 8 Dec 2020 by Roger
Aades cultratus (Weevil) at Watson, ACT - 7 Dec 2020 by TimL
Scaptia sp. (genus) (March fly) at Acton, ACT - 4 Dec 2020 by TimL
Pseudonaja textilis (Eastern Brown Snake) at Acton, ACT - 2 Dec 2020 by HelenCross
Coryphistes ruricola (Bark-mimicking Grasshopper) at Acton, ACT - 1 Dec 2020 by TimL
Archimantis latistyla (Stick Mantis, Large Brown Mantis) at Acton, ACT - 23 Nov 2020 by Roger
Urnisa guttulosa (Common Urnisa) at Acton, ACT - 23 Nov 2020 by Roger
Yoyetta denisoni (Black Firetail Cicada) at Acton, ACT - 21 Nov 2020 by TimL
Entomophthora sp. (genus) (Puppeteer Fungus) at Acton, ACT - 21 Nov 2020 by TimL
Agrotis infusa (Bogong Moth, Common Cutworm) at Downer, ACT - 20 Nov 2020 by rawshorty
Stenocotis depressa (Leafhopper) at Downer, ACT - 16 Nov 2020 by TimL
Pompilidae (family) (Unidentified Spider wasp) at Downer, ACT - 15 Nov 2020 by TimL
Laxta granicollis (Common bark or trilobite cockroach) at Acton, ACT - 12 Nov 2020 by TimL
Platybrachys decemmacula (Green-faced gum hopper) at Acton, ACT - 2 Nov 2020 by TimL
Hylaeus (Gnathoprosopoides) bituberculatus (Hylaeine colletid bee) at Acton, ACT - 2 Nov 2020 by PeterA
Saccharodite chrysonoe (Derbid planthopper) at Downer, ACT - 31 Oct 2020 by TimL
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Downer, ACT - 29 Oct 2020 by TimL
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 29 Oct 2020 by TimL
Diplopoda (class) (Unidentified millipede) at Downer, ACT - 28 Oct 2020 by TimL
Apricia jovialis (Jovial jumping spider) at Acton, ACT - 23 Oct 2020 by TimL
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Downer, ACT - 23 Oct 2020 by TimL
Commius elegans (Cherry Ballart Shield Bug) at Acton, ACT - 23 Oct 2020 by TimL
Ichneumonidae (family) (Unidentified ichneumon wasp) at Downer, ACT - 20 Oct 2020 by TimL
Bibionidae (family) (Bibionid fly) at Acton, ACT - 19 Oct 2020 by TimL
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 12 Oct 2020 by TimL
Pseudonaja textilis (Eastern Brown Snake) at Downer, ACT - 11 Oct 2020 by TimL
Nyssus albopunctatus (White-spotted swift spider) at Acton, ACT - 4 Oct 2020 by TimL
Daerlac cephalotes (Ant Mimicking Seedbug) at Downer, ACT - 4 Oct 2020 by TimL
Philoponella congregabilis (Social house spider) at Downer, ACT - 3 Oct 2020 by TimL
Philoponella congregabilis (Social house spider) at Downer, ACT - 3 Oct 2020 by TimL
Philoponella congregabilis (Social house spider) at Downer, ACT - 3 Oct 2020 by TimL
Philoponella congregabilis (Social house spider) at Downer, ACT - 3 Oct 2020 by TimL
Philoponella congregabilis (Social house spider) at Downer, ACT - 3 Oct 2020 by TimL
Myrmarachne sp. (genus) (Unidentified Ant-mimic jumping spider) at Downer, ACT - 2 Oct 2020 by TimL
Cadmus (Cadmus) gigas (Leaf beetle) at Acton, ACT - 2 Oct 2020 by TimL
Empidoidea (superfamily) at Downer, ACT - 27 Sep 2020 by TimL
Psychodidae sp. (family) (Moth Fly, Drain Fly) at Downer, ACT - 27 Sep 2020 by TimL
Aphididae (family) (Unidentified aphid) at Acton, ACT - 22 Sep 2020 by Tim L
Chironomidae (family) (Non-biting Midge) at Downer, ACT - 22 Sep 2020 by TimL
Trombidiidae (family) (Red velvet mite) at Downer, ACT - 22 Sep 2020 by TimL
Lasioglossum (Australictus) tertium (Halictid bee) at Downer, ACT - 14 Sep 2020 by PeterA
Ledromorpha planirostris (A leafhopper) at Acton, ACT - 13 Sep 2020 by TimL
Ochetellus sp. (genus) (Black House Ant) at Acton, ACT - 13 Sep 2020 by TimL
Stenocotis sp. (genus) (A Leafhopper) at Downer, ACT - 4 Sep 2020 by TimL
Morethia boulengeri (Boulenger's Skink) at Acton, ACT - 1 Sep 2020 by HelenCross
Mycetophilidae (family) (A fungus gnat) at Acton, ACT - 25 Aug 2020 by TimL
Psyllidae sp. (family) (Unidentified psyllid or lerp insect) at Watson, ACT - 23 Aug 2020 by TimL
Acanthiza pusilla (Brown Thornbill) at Downer, ACT - 20 Aug 2020 by Alison Milton
Eurhopalus sp. (genus) (Dermestid beetle) at Acton, ACT - 18 Aug 2020 by TimL
Crepidomenus fulgidus (Click beetle) at Downer, ACT - 14 Aug 2020 by Christine
Psychodidae sp. (family) (Moth Fly, Drain Fly) at Downer, ACT - 14 Aug 2020 by TimL
Myrmecia sp. (genus) (Bull ant or Jack Jumper) at Downer, ACT - 14 Aug 2020 by TimL
Muscidae (family) (Unidentified muscid fly) at Downer, ACT - 14 Aug 2020 by TimL
Camponotus consobrinus (Banded sugar ant) at Acton, ACT - 14 Aug 2020 by TimL
Chelaner kiliani (Kilian's ant) at Downer, ACT - 11 Aug 2020 by TimL
Tipulidae or Limoniidae (family) (Unidentified Crane Fly) at Downer, ACT - 11 Aug 2020 by TimL
Encosmia sp. (genus) (Weevil) at Downer, ACT - 6 Aug 2020 by TimL
Symphypleona sp. (order) (Globular springtail) at Downer, ACT - 4 Aug 2020 by TimL
Diomus notescens (Little two-spotted ladybird) at Acton, ACT - 28 Jul 2020 by TimL
Carabidae sp. (family) (A ground beetle) at Downer, ACT - 28 Jul 2020 by TimL
Psocodea 'Psocoptera' sp. (order) (Unidentified plant louse) at Hackett, ACT - 21 Jul 2020 by TimL
Bdellidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Snout Mite) at Hackett, ACT - 21 Jul 2020 by TimL
Psocodea 'Psocoptera' sp. (order) (Unidentified plant louse) at Hackett, ACT - 21 Jul 2020 by TimL
Bdellidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Snout Mite) at Hackett, ACT - 19 Jul 2020 by TimL
Symphypleona sp. (order) (Globular springtail) at Hackett, ACT - 7 Jul 2020 by TimL
Psyllidae sp. (family) (Unidentified psyllid or lerp insect) at Hackett, ACT - 7 Jul 2020 by TimL
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Acton, ACT - 3 Jul 2020 by TimL
Bdellidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Snout Mite) at Hackett, ACT - 3 Jul 2020 by TimL
Miridae (family) (Unidentified plant bug) at Downer, ACT - 3 Jul 2020 by TimL

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Location information

Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 30 Apr 2019 12:19 PM Recorded on
  • TimL Recorded by

Additional information

  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size

Species information

  • Apricia jovialis Scientific name
  • Jovial jumping spider Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-Invasive
  • Up to 1555m Recorded at altitude
  • Machine learning
  • External link More information
  • Synonyms

    Breda jovialis Ocrisiona jovialis Basking Jumping Spider

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