Western Australia SpidersSpider Index Dingosa sp Jotus sp Maratus griseus Maratus hortorum Maratus pavonis Maratus speciosus

The Western Australia is home to amazing spider species. Check out some of the following listed spiders.

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Dingosa sp (Wolf Spider) - emerging from lair, Talbot Road Reserve, Stratton WA © Jean and Fred Hort
Dingosa sp
Jumping Spider (Jotus sp), Lupton Conservation Reserve WA © Jean and Fred Hort
 Jotus sp
Maratus griseus, Gledhow Albany WA © Jean and Fred Hort
Maratus griseus
Maratus hortorum, Talbot Road Reserve, Stratton WA © Jean and Fred Hort
Maratus hortorum
Maratus pavonis, Cervantes WA © Jean and Fred Hort
Maratus pavonis
Maratus speciosus, Trigg Beach WA © Jean and Fred Hort
Maratus speciosus

Special thanks to Jean and Fred Hort, for their photographs of spiders.

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Maratus griseus, Gledhow Albany WA © Jean and Fred Hort
Maratus griseus, Gledhow Albany WA © Jean and Fred Hort
Common Peacock Spider / Jumping Spider (Maratus pavonis), Swan View WA © Jean and Fred Hort
Common Peacock Spider / Jumping Spider (Maratus pavonis), Swan View WA © Jean and Fred Hort
Jumping Spider (Jotus sp), Wandering WA © Jean and Fred Hort
Jumping Spider (Jotus sp), Wandering WA © Jean and Fred Hort
Maratus chrysomelas, Swan View WA © Jean and Fred Hort
Maratus chrysomelas, Swan View WA © Jean and Fred Hort
Maratus speciosus, Pinaroo Point WA © Jean and Fred Hort
Maratus speciosus, Pinaroo Point WA © Jean and Fred Hort
Dingosa sp (Wolf Spider) - emerging from lair, Talbot Road Reserve, Stratton WA © Jean and Fred Hort
Dingosa sp (Wolf Spider) – emerging from lair, Talbot Road Reserve, Stratton WA © Jean and Fred Hort

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  • Scientific classification
  • Kingdom: Animalia
  • Phylum: Arthropoda
  • Subphylum: Chelicerata
  • Class: Arachnida
  • Order: Araneae
  • Suborders:
    • Mesothelae
    • Opisthothelae

Footnote & References

  1. Photographs © Jean and Fred hort

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