Spikey Peacock Spider (Maratus spicatus)

Spikey Peacock Spider, a reference photo — Photo: Jean and Fred Hort from Perth, Australia · CC BY 2.0 (licence)

Maratus spicatus is a species of the genus Maratus (peacock spiders), an Australian member of the jumping spider family. It was described in 2012 and is native to Western Australia.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Spikey Peacock 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

Maratus harrisi
Maratus lobatus
Attulus saltator
Maratus nigromaculatus
Maratus chrysomelas

Classification

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Arachnida
Order: Araneae
Family: Salticidae
Genus: Maratus
Species: Maratus spicatus

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