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

It was an amusing little spider to watch. It swivels its head to look at the things around it. Here it can be seen looking up into the mallee tree in front of it.

Jumping spiders have good vision.

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