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Fringed Jumping Spider
Portia fimbriata
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- Arachnids
About
Portia fimbriata, sometimes called the fringed jumping spider, is a jumping spider (family Salticidae) found in Australia and Southeast Asia. Adult females have bodies 6.8 to 10.5 millimetres long, while those of adult males are 5.2 to 6.5 millimetres long. Both sexes have a generally dark brown carapace, reddish brown chelicerae ("fangs"), a brown underside, dark brown palps with white hairs, and dark brown abdomens with white spots on the upper side. Both sexes have fine, faint markings...
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Recent sightings near Cairns
Research-grade observations within 25 km, newest first.
- Aug 29, 2026Buggin in Cairns Botanic Gardens, QLD, AustraliaObserver: Bridgette GowerView observation from Aug 29, 2026 on iNaturalist
- Aug 21, 2026Lamb Range QLD 4870, AustraliaObserver: Sarah SunView observation from Aug 21, 2026 on iNaturalist
- Dec 24, 2025Cairns QLD, AustraliaObserver: RachelView observation from Dec 24, 2025 on iNaturalist
- Dec 18, 2025Redlynch QLD 4870, AustraliaObserver: thobrView observation from Dec 18, 2025 on iNaturalist
- Dec 14, 2025Lamb Range QLD 4870, AustraliaObserver: Dr Spood dudeView observation from Dec 14, 2025 on iNaturalist
- Dec 8, 2025Kuranda, QLD, AUObserver: Heidi BelinskyView observation from Dec 8, 2025 on iNaturalist