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Simaetha tenuidens (Keyserling, 1882) Brown Jumper

A species known in all coastal parts of eastern Queensland and likely to be recorded elsewhere in eastern Australia. This species is large and robust, common in most habitats along the coast, from brigalow scrub to rainforest. It is the bigger of the two common brown jumpers, lacking S. thoracica's characteristic circles at the rear end of the abdomen. It is often encountered in suburban gardens ♀ 9mm ♂ 9mm

Female subadult from above


Simaetha tenuidens
Photo: Robert Whyte

Female subadult facing


Simaetha tenuidens
Photo: Robert Whyte

Female subadult face


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Photo: Robert Whyte

Female subadult fissident tooth


Lycidas scutulatus
Photo: Robert Whyte

Female adult North Stradbroke Island


Simaetha tenuidens
Photo: Robert Whyte

Female epigyne North Stradbroke Island


Simaetha tenuidens
Photo: Robert Whyte

 
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