Araneae: Salticidae

Opisthoncus parcedentatus  

Jumping Spider (Opisthoncus parcedentatus) (Opisthoncus parcedentatus)
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© Vik Dunis 2015
Malvern East, VIC (Dec, 2015)
Common Names
  • Jumping Spider
  • Garden Jumping Spider

A Garden Jumping Spider takes up a strategic position from which it can watch for and pounce on any insect seen moving below.

Jumping Spider (Opisthoncus parcedentatus) (Opisthoncus parcedentatus)

Garden Jumping Spider

Jumping Spider (Opisthoncus parcedentatus) (Opisthoncus parcedentatus)

Garden Jumping Spider

Jumping Spider (Opisthoncus parcedentatus) (Opisthoncus parcedentatus)

Garden Jumping Spider

Jumping Spider (Opisthoncus parcedentatus) (Opisthoncus parcedentatus)

Garden Jumping Spider

Jumping Spider (Opisthoncus parcedentatus) (Opisthoncus parcedentatus)

Garden Jumping Spider

Jumping Spider (Opisthoncus parcedentatus) (Opisthoncus parcedentatus)

Garden Jumping Spider

Jumping Spider (Opisthoncus parcedentatus) (Opisthoncus parcedentatus)

Garden Jumping Spider