Neosparassus species

Fact Box Species: Neosparassus species (Identification based on similarities with known Neosparassus species) Family: Sparassidae formerly Heteropodidae Body length: female: at least 15 mm male: slightly smaller than female Note: Most specimens found by accident will probably be immature Habitat: This spider mostly rests on or under green leaves in eucalypt forests but is sometimes found in a retreat made from a green leaf Toxicity: Uncertain; may cause mild illness or local pain and inflammation

Under abdomen In its retreat

It appears that there may be several huntsman species that are greenish in colour but otherwise resemble the more common Neosparassus species in overall appearance.

Spider(s) with a very similar appearance: Neosparassus species? and some other green-grey sparassids.