Araneae: Salticidae

Sandalodes superbus  

Jumping Spider (Sandalodes superbus) (Sandalodes superbus)
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© Vik Dunis 2012
Wathe Flora and Fauna Reserve, VIC (Jun, 2012)
Common Names
  • Jumping Spider

I didn't know what sort of a spider it was but subsequent research suggested a species of jumping spider.

If correct, it was on the larger size for a jumping spider but the eyes fitted the pattern, a large pair facing forwards flanked by a smaller one on each side, a tiny pair behind those and also another small pair looking upwards further back on the head.

Jumping Spider (Sandalodes superbus) (Sandalodes superbus)

The Hitch Hiker

Jumping Spider (Sandalodes superbus) (Sandalodes superbus)

Jumping Spider

Jumping Spider (Sandalodes superbus) (Sandalodes superbus)

Jumping Spider

Jumping Spider (Sandalodes superbus) (Sandalodes superbus)

Jumping Spider

Jumping Spider (Sandalodes superbus) (Sandalodes superbus)

Jumping Spider

Jumping Spider (Sandalodes superbus) (Sandalodes superbus)

Female Sandalodes superbus

Jumping Spider (Sandalodes superbus) (Sandalodes superbus)

Female Sandalodes superbus

Jumping Spider (Sandalodes superbus) (Sandalodes superbus)

Female Sandalodes superbus

Jumping Spider (Sandalodes superbus) (Sandalodes superbus)

Female Sandalodes superbus

Jumping Spider (Sandalodes superbus) (Sandalodes superbus)

Male Sandalodes superbus

Jumping Spider (Sandalodes superbus) (Sandalodes superbus)

Jumping Spider

Jumping Spider (Sandalodes superbus) (Sandalodes superbus)

Male Sandalodes superbus

Jumping Spider (Sandalodes superbus) (Sandalodes superbus)

Male Sandalodes superbus

Jumping Spider (Sandalodes superbus) (Sandalodes superbus)

Male Sandalodes superbus