- Male, flaps not extended
- Male displaying
- Maratus splendens from the Wildflower Garden reserve in the Sydney suburb of St. Ives
- References
This close relative of the widely-distributed M. pavonis has been found around Sydney, the NSW central Coast, Hunter Vaslley and Coffs Habour. The bright red color on the upper surface of the carapace and a crescent of iridescent blue to black scales between the rearmost eyes distinguish it from M. pavonis.
Male, flaps not extended
Photo: Jurgen Otto
Male displaying
Photo: Jurgen Otto
Maratus splendens from the Wildflower Garden reserve in the Sydney suburb of St. Ives
Photo: Jurgen Otto
References
- PECKHAMIA 96.1, 1 December 2011, 1―27 - An illustrated review of the known peacock spiders of the genus Maratus from Australia, with description of a new species (Araneae: Salticidae: Euophryinae) Jürgen C. Otto and David E. Hill