Huntsman

Fact Box Species: Neosparassus species (BB, QM) Previous species name: Olios species Family: Sparassidae formerly Heteropodidae Body length: female: 25 mm male: 20 mm (some species even larger) Habitat: Under loose bark of tree trunks; may also be found on internal and external walls, especially at night Toxicity: Uncertain; may cause mild illness and necrotising arachnidism but is not an aggressive spider so bitings are rare

Underside Eye pattern

On the underside of the abdomen is a black shield broken up by lighter markings. This seems to be characteristic of all Neosparassus species, though the shield pattern differs from species to species. In most if not all species the upper surfaces of the spider are relatively free of markings (unlike many other sparassids) and are a light fawn in colour.

Spider(s) with a very similar appearance: Delena cancerides and some other sparassids.