SALTICIDAE - JUMPING SPIDER

FACT FILE - 254

Family

Salticidae

Species

Maratus pavonis
(Dunn, 1947)

Body Length

Female: 5mm
Male: 3mm

Habitat

Domestic garden. Often seen on fences.

Toxicity

Unknown, though unlikely to be dangerous to humans as it size is so small.

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A0401

Male

A0402

Male, facing view.

A0403

Male, rear view.

2544

Female, facing.

2545

Female.

2546

Female.

2547

Female. Facing view.

2548

Female. Ventral view.

2549

Female.

25410

Male and female mating.Photo: ©Shane Walker.

25411

Female epigyne.