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Maratus chrysomelas

Variable Peacock Spider at Cook, ACT

Maratus chrysomelas at Cook, ACT - 4 Oct 2019
Maratus chrysomelas at Cook, ACT - 4 Oct 2019
Maratus chrysomelas at Cook, ACT - 4 Oct 2019
Maratus chrysomelas at Cook, ACT - 4 Oct 2019
Maratus chrysomelas at Cook, ACT - 4 Oct 2019
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Maratus chrysomelas 12 Oct 2020 MichaelMulvaney
Maratus chrysomelas 5 Oct 2019 CathB

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At same site where adult male M. chrysomelas seen the previous day (sighting 4236579). I had assumed at the time that this was an adult female, but seeing it on the big screen, I wonder if it is a juvenile. It was only about 2 mm long.

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   12 Oct 2020
I asked Stuart Harris about this one who saidY. :ep, pre adult male M. chrysomelas. Can tell by the double pale tarsi on Legs 3, a feature in the adult. Size also an indicator (given by Cath). Plus her other evidence

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Phaeoceros sp. at Cook, ACT - 13 Aug 2020 by CathB
Collembola sp. (class) (Springtail) at Cook, ACT - 13 Aug 2020 by CathB
Lichenomphalia chromacea (Yellow Navel) at Cook, ACT - 13 Aug 2020 by dwise
Riccia sp. (genus) (Liverwort) at Cook, ACT - 4 Aug 2020 by CathB
Caloplaca sp. (Firedot Lichen) at Cook, ACT - 4 Aug 2020 by CathB
Lycosidae (family) (Unidentified wolf spider) at Cook, ACT - 30 Jul 2020 by Tammy
Melichrus urceolatus (Urn Heath) at Cook, ACT - 30 Jul 2020 by Tammy
zz agaric (stem; gills not white/cream) at Cook, ACT - 23 Jul 2020 by CathB
Riccia asprella (Pale Crystalwort) at Cook, ACT - 23 Jul 2020 by CathB
Riccia sp. (genus) (Liverwort) at Cook, ACT - 23 Jul 2020 by CathB
Lycosidae (family) (Unidentified wolf spider) at Cook, ACT - 10 Jul 2020 by CathB
Braconidae (family) (Unidentified braconid wasp) at Cook, ACT - 10 Jul 2020 by CathB
Juncus capitatus (Dwarf Rush) at Cook, ACT - 10 Jul 2020 by CathB
Phaeoceros sp. at Cook, ACT - 10 Jul 2020 by CathB
Phaeohelotium succineoguttulatum at Cook, ACT - 28 Jun 2020 by Heino1
Inocybe 'serrata complex' at Cook, ACT - 28 Jun 2020 by Heino1
Symphypleona sp. (order) (Globular springtail) at Cook, ACT - 24 Jun 2020 by CathB
Phaeohelotium succineoguttulatum at Cook, ACT - 24 Jun 2020 by CathB
Aleurina ferruginea (Fleshy Cup Fungus) at Cook, ACT - 24 Jun 2020 by CathB
Argoctenus sp. (genus) (Wandering ghost spider) at Cook, ACT - 24 Jun 2020 by CathB
Myrmecorhynchus emeryi (Possum Ant) at Cook, ACT - 24 Jun 2020 by CathB
Psyllidae sp. (family) (Unidentified psyllid or lerp insect) at Cook, ACT - 24 Jun 2020 by CathB
Entosthodon sp. at Cook, ACT - 22 Jun 2020 by CathB
Oudemansiella gigaspora group (Rooting Shank) at Cook, ACT - 22 Jun 2020 by drakes
Bethylidae (family) (Bethylid wasp) at Cook, ACT - 20 Jun 2020 by CathB
Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher) at Cook, ACT - 6 Jun 2020 by Tammy
Laccaria sp. (Laccaria) at Cook, ACT - 5 Jun 2020 by Tammy
Ramaria capitata var. capitata (Pale cauliflower coral) at Cook, ACT - 28 May 2020 by drakes
Cortinarius sp. (Cortinarius) at Cook, ACT - 25 May 2020 by Tammy
Cracticus torquatus (Grey Butcherbird) at Cook, ACT - 19 May 2020 by Tammy
Braconidae (family) (Unidentified braconid wasp) at Cook, ACT - 17 May 2020 by CathB
Strepsicrates macropetana (Eucalyptus Leafroller) at Cook, ACT - 17 May 2020 by CathB
Metopochetus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Metopochetus stilt fly) at Cook, ACT - 17 May 2020 by CathB
Rhagionidae (family) (A snipe fly) at Cook, ACT - 11 May 2020 by Tammy
Bovista (A puffball) at Cook, ACT - 10 May 2020 by drakes
Simosyrphus grandicornis (Common hover fly) at Cook, ACT - 5 May 2020 by CathB
Symphypleona sp. (order) (Globular springtail) at Cook, ACT - 4 May 2020 by CathB
Argoctenus sp. (genus) (Wandering ghost spider) at Cook, ACT - 4 May 2020 by CathB
Caliscelidae (family) (Caliscelid planthopper) at Cook, ACT - 4 May 2020 by CathB
Daerlac nigricans (Ant Mimicking Seedbug) at Cook, ACT - 4 May 2020 by CathB
Leptogaster sp. (genus) (Robber fly) at Cook, ACT - 4 May 2020 by CathB
Storosa obscura (Dark Storosa) at Cook, ACT - 4 May 2020 by CathB
Salticidae sp. 'Golden palps' (Unidentified jumping spider) at Cook, ACT - 4 May 2020 by CathB
Argoctenus sp. (genus) (Wandering ghost spider) at Cook, ACT - 4 May 2020 by CathB
Platypezidae sp. (family) (Unidentified platypezid fly) at Cook, ACT - 3 May 2020 by CathB
Philobota (genus) (Unidentified Philobota genus moths) at Cook, ACT - 3 May 2020 by CathB
Tinea undescribed species (A fungus moth) at Cook, ACT - 3 May 2020 by CathB
Ceromitia leptosticta (A Fairy moth) at Cook, ACT - 3 May 2020 by CathB
Aporocera (Aporocera) consors (A leaf beetle) at Cook, ACT - 3 May 2020 by Tammy
Ceromitia (genus) (A Fairy moth) at Cook, ACT - 28 Apr 2020 by CathB
Ramaria sp. (A Coral fungus) at Cook, ACT - 28 Apr 2020 by Tammy
Jalmenus icilius (Amethyst Hairstreak) at Cook, ACT - 28 Apr 2020 by Tammy
Tephritidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Fruit or Seed fly) at Cook, ACT - 27 Apr 2020 by CathB
Phryganeutis cinerea (Chezala Group moth) at Cook, ACT - 27 Apr 2020 by CathB
Chironomidae (family) (Non-biting Midge) at Cook, ACT - 27 Apr 2020 by CathB
Ceromitia leptosticta (A Fairy moth) at Cook, ACT - 27 Apr 2020 by CathB
Chorista australis (Autumn scorpion fly) at Cook, ACT - 23 Apr 2020 by CathB
Stenosmylus stenopterus (An Osmylid Lacewing) at Cook, ACT - 22 Mar 2020 by CathB
Calperum ottei (A recently described pygmy cricket) at Cook, ACT - 19 Mar 2020 by CathB
Polyclonus atratus (A sawfly) at Cook, ACT - 8 Mar 2020 by CathB
Diphucrania acuducta (Acuducta jewel beetle) at Cook, ACT - 6 Feb 2020 by CathB
Cymbacha ocellata (Crab spider) at Cook, ACT - 21 Jan 2020 by CathB
Macrotona australis (Common Macrotona Grasshopper) at Cook, ACT - 4 Dec 2019 by CathB
Euophryinae sp. (Mr Stripey) undescribed (Mr Stripey) at Cook, ACT - 26 Nov 2019 by CathB
Euryopis umbilicata (Striped tick spider) at Cook, ACT - 26 Nov 2019 by CathB
Nanodectes harpax (Small shield-back katydid) at Cook, ACT - 26 Nov 2019 by CathB
Chalcididae (family) (Unidentified chalcid wasp) at Cook, ACT - 26 Nov 2019 by CathB
Stenocotis depressa (Leafhopper) at Cook, ACT - 26 Nov 2019 by CathB
Rutilia (Chrysorutilia) formosa (A Bristle fly) at Cook, ACT - 26 Nov 2019 by CathB
Arsipoda holomelaena (Red-legged flea beetle) at Cook, ACT - 17 Nov 2019 by CathB
Rytidosperma pallidum (Red-anther Wallaby Grass) at Cook, ACT - 10 Nov 2019 by CathB
Runcinia acuminata (Pointy Crab Spider) at Cook, ACT - 10 Nov 2019 by CathB
Lomandra filiformis subsp. filiformis (Wattle Matrush) at Cook, ACT - 30 Oct 2019 by CathB
Noctuidae unclassified IMMATURE moth (Immature Noctuidae Moth) at Cook, ACT - 29 Oct 2019 by CathB
Dicranolaius villosus (Melyrid flower beetle) at Cook, ACT - 29 Oct 2019 by CathB
Oxysarcodexia varia (Striped Dung Fly) at Cook, ACT - 28 Oct 2019 by CathB
Hippodamia variegata (Spotted Amber Ladybird) at Cook, ACT - 28 Oct 2019 by CathB
Coryphistes ruricola (Bark-mimicking Grasshopper) at Cook, ACT - 28 Oct 2019 by CathB
Lehtinelagia prasina (Leek-green flower spider) at Cook, ACT - 24 Oct 2019 by CathB
Dasytinae (subfamily) (Soft-winged flower beetle) at Cook, ACT - 22 Oct 2019 by CathB
Austrotephritis sp. (genus) (Fruit fly or Seed fly) at Cook, ACT - 22 Oct 2019 by CathB
Tiliqua rugosa (Shingleback Lizard) at Cook, ACT - 7 Oct 2019 by CathB
Melophorus perthensis (Field furnace ant) at Cook, ACT - 4 Oct 2019 by CathB
Maratus chrysomelas (Variable Peacock Spider) at Cook, ACT - 3 Oct 2019 by CathB
Mantispidae (family) (Unidentified mantisfly) at Cook, ACT - 2 Oct 2019 by CathB
Tettigoniidae (family) (Unidentified katydid) at Cook, ACT - 20 Sep 2019 by CathB
Tetrigidae (family) (Pygmy grasshopper) at Cook, ACT - 20 Sep 2019 by CathB
Argoctenus sp. (genus) (Wandering ghost spider) at Cook, ACT - 20 Sep 2019 by CathB
Goniaea sp. (genus) (A gumleaf grasshopper) at Cook, ACT - 14 Sep 2019 by CathB
Araneus albotriangulus (White-triangle orb weaver) at Cook, ACT - 14 Sep 2019 by CathB
Tasmanicosa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Tasmanicosa wolf spider) at Cook, ACT - 14 Sep 2019 by CathB
Goniaea opomaloides (Mimetic Gumleaf Grasshopper) at Cook, ACT - 14 Sep 2019 by CathB
Servaea incana (Hoary Servaea) at Cook, ACT - 3 Sep 2019 by CathB
Larinia sp. (genus) (Larinia orb weaver) at Cook, ACT - 31 Aug 2019 by CathB
Miturga sp. (genus) (Unidentified False wolf spider) at Cook, ACT - 21 Aug 2019 by CathB
Omoedus marginatus (Tiny Ant-eating Jumper) at Cook, ACT - 18 Aug 2019 by CathB
Myrmecia sp. (genus) (Bull ant or Jack Jumper) at Cook, ACT - 12 Aug 2019 by CathB
Phryganoporus candidus (Foliage-webbing social spider) at Cook, ACT - 14 Jun 2019 by CathB
Crambidae sp. (family) (A crambid snout mouth) at Cook, ACT - 7 Jun 2019 by CathB
Crematogaster sp. (genus) (Acrobat ant, Cocktail ant) at Cook, ACT - 7 Jun 2019 by CathB

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