Maratus vespertilio

10 Bat-like peacock spider at Hackett, ACT

Maratus vespertilio at Hackett, ACT - 18 Oct 2021
Maratus vespertilio at Hackett, ACT - 18 Oct 2021
Maratus vespertilio at Hackett, ACT - 18 Oct 2021
Maratus vespertilio at Hackett, ACT - 18 Oct 2021
Maratus vespertilio at Hackett, ACT - 18 Oct 2021
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Identification history

Maratus vespertilio 18 Oct 2021 MichaelMulvaney
Maratus vespertilio 18 Oct 2021 Boagshoags

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These are photos of three different specimens. I assume they are all bat-like, but was surprised at the more amber colouration in the pedipalps and forelegs of one of them…

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Harrisi wrote:
   10 May 2023
All M. vespertilio males. There is often colour, pattern and sometimes a substantial size variation in this species (which incidentally I would argue is the most common in our region)..

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  • 4 Abundance
  • 18 Oct 2021 03:00 PM Recorded on
  • Boagshoags Recorded by

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  • Less than 5mm Animal size

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