The charming Maratus nigromaculatus peacock spider in my front lawn. Woodgate, Qld.
Hypoblemum albovittatum jumping spider in the lawn. Woodgate, Qld.
Hypoblemum albovittatum jumping spider on concrete. Woodgate, Qld.
Jumping spider with cricket prey on a tree trunk. Girraween NP, Qld.
A yellow jumping spider (Salticidae sp.) feasts on a male winged ant (Rhytidoponera sp.). Kyogle, NSW.
Brown and white jumping spider on bark. Kenmore, Qld.
Possible Hypoblemum sp. Kyogle, NSW.
Jumping spider found in a rotting log. Kyogle, NSW.
Possible Menemerus bivittatus. Cania Gorge, Qld.
Round Ant Eater jumping spider feasts on a spider ant (Leptomyrmex sp.). Cania Gorge, Qld.
Round Ant Eater jumping spider feasts on a spider ant (Leptomyrmex sp.). Cania Gorge, Qld.
Jumping spider with a blue stripe on the back of its neck. Cape Tribulation, Qld.
Male jumping spider in his hide on a tree - at certain angles his legs would glow a beautiful blue under flash. Cow Bay, Qld.
This gorgeous old lady has lost some of her sparkle but she's still a beautiful spider. Possible Cosmophasis sp. Toolakea Beach, Qld.
Metallic green and purple Salticidae (Poss. Cosmophasis sp.) is living on a bean plant. Toolakea Beach, Qld.
Metallic green and purple Salticidae (Poss. Cosmophasis sp.) is living on a bean plant. More colourful in the flesh! Toolakea Beach, Qld.
Beautiful little ant mimic jumping spider visited my table, at first I thought it was a small rattle ant so I'm going to guess this is a Polyrhachis mimic Myrmarachne! Also, guessing female. Great Keppel Island, Qld.
Little rattle ant mimic (Myrmarachne sp.) on my hand. The details that aid in mimicry include white hairs, transluscent limbs, patches of colour and texture, limb and body shape and behaviour. Even her pedipalps look like ant jaws when they are not extended. Great Keppel Island, Qld.
Baby jumping spider on a wall of lichen. Toowong, Qld.
Baby jumping spider faces a wall of lichen. Toowong, Qld.
Male Maratus nigromaculatus looks for a mate. His bald patches indicate he's lived a full life. Woodgate Beach, Qld.
Maratus anomalus male looks for a mate. Woodgate Beach, Qld.
Maratus anomalus peacock spider. Joseph Banks Conservation Park, 1770, Qld.
Maratus anomalus peacock spider. Joseph Banks Conservation Park, 1770, Qld.