Araneae: Salticidae

Cosmophasis micarioides  

Jumping Spider (Cosmophasis micarioides) (Cosmophasis micarioides)
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© Geoff Walker 2016
Brisbane Botanic Gardens, QLD (Apr, 2016)
Common Names
  • Jumping Spider

This Jumping Spider, Cosmophasis micarioides, is normally found north of Mackay and finding it in Brisbane is not only rare but one is left wondering how it arrived here.

Many thanks to Rob Whyte (arachne.org.au) for confirming the identity of this Jumping Spider.

Jumping Spider (Cosmophasis micarioides) (Cosmophasis micarioides)

Female Cosmophasis micarioides

Jumping Spider (Cosmophasis micarioides) (Cosmophasis micarioides)

Female

Jumping Spider (Cosmophasis micarioides) (Cosmophasis micarioides)

Female

Jumping Spider (Cosmophasis micarioides) (Cosmophasis micarioides)

Female

Jumping Spider (Cosmophasis micarioides) (Cosmophasis micarioides)

Female

Jumping Spider (Cosmophasis micarioides) (Cosmophasis micarioides)

Female

Jumping Spider (Cosmophasis micarioides) (Cosmophasis micarioides)

Male Jumping Spider

Jumping Spider (Cosmophasis micarioides) (Cosmophasis micarioides)

Male Jumping Spider

Jumping Spider (Cosmophasis micarioides) (Cosmophasis micarioides)

Male Jumping Spider

Jumping Spider (Cosmophasis micarioides) (Cosmophasis micarioides)

Male Jumping Spider