Maratus harrisi is a species of the genus Maratus (peacock spiders), an Australian member of the jumping spider family. It was described in 2011 and is native to the Australian Capital Territory.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Harris's Jumping Spider being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Arachnida
- Order
- Araneae
- Family
- Salticidae
- Genus
- Maratus
- Species
- Maratus harrisi
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