A lot of them out lately
Found on a Redgum trunk next to the river.
Spider
Identified as Astia hariola on Bowerbird by Liz O'Donnell: "See http://www.bowerbird.org.au/observations/64705"
Located on a eucalyptus tree in a large bush land reserve. Both specimens were approximately 20mm in length.
Field Notes - Found under eucalypt bark
Jumping spider, Astia hariola
Sighting and photos (c) humbug.
Jumpinf Spider
Identified as Astia hariola on Bowerbird by Liz O'Donnell: "This is a female gypsy jumper, possibly a subadult or freshly moulted as the yellow markings at the end of the abdomen are quite pale. The males, which have slightly different markings, have a single patch of very bright yellow in the same location. See http://www.arachne.org.au/01_cms/details.asp?ID=2102"
Jumping spider and retreat, Preston
Sighting and photos (c) nomes.
Field Notes - Found this jumping spider on the wall of our shed, which seems to be a great place for jumping spiders!
Very fast jumping spider
Living under bark on Manna Gum.
Cute fella crossing the road