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Sandalodes superbus (Bavia ludicra)
A robust looking jumping spider ( Salticid) with a dark brown hairy body with a distinct creamy white pattern along the midline of the abdomen. It had a pair of prominent dark eyes on the front of the head with a smaller eye on either side. There were two sets of smaller eyes on the back of the head. Front legs appeared strong and there were a pair of hairy palps.
On eucalyptus trees. This one was spotted at the front of the house.
She seemed very curious and was not intimidated by my presence-she kept turning her head to look at me ! Males are said to be very different looking, as can be seen on the web link. Saticidae is a family of colourful spiders with good vision because of the number and placement of eyes. So pleased to have spotted this big girl...
Spotted on Sep 4, 2012
Submitted on Sep 4, 2012
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