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Jovial Jumping Spider

Apricia jovialis

Description:

A flat dark spider about 6 mm long. It looked more like dead than alive and totally flattened but then it moved it with a jerky flip. Legs were thick and brown and the abdomen showed faint white markings.

Habitat:

Spotted in a suburban garden

Notes:

This could be an immature male. This ID needs confrimation.
Family: Salticidae

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Leuba Ridgway
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Leuba Ridgway

Victoria, Australia

Spotted on Jan 7, 2017
Submitted on Jan 9, 2017

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