Araneae: Salticidae

Servaea villosa  

Jumping Spider (Servaea villosa) (Servaea villosa)
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© Geoff Walker 2016
Brisbane Botanic Gardens, QLD (Apr, 2016)
Common Names
  • Jumping Spider
  • Shaggy-velvet Servaea

This Jumping Spider was found on the trunk of a rather large gum tree.

The plumage pattern of this spider is identical to a related species Servaea incana which is not found North of Newcastle, NSW.

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

Jumping Spider (Servaea villosa) (Servaea villosa)

Shaggy-velvet Servaea

Jumping Spider (Servaea villosa) (Servaea villosa)

Shaggy-velvet Servaea

Jumping Spider (Servaea villosa) (Servaea villosa)

Shaggy-velvet Servaea

Jumping Spider (Servaea villosa) (Servaea villosa)

Shaggy-velvet Servaea

Jumping Spider (Servaea villosa) (Servaea villosa)

Shaggy-velvet Servaea

Jumping Spider (Servaea villosa) (Servaea villosa)

Jumping Spider

Jumping Spider (Servaea villosa) (Servaea villosa)

Jumping Spider