Jumping spider

Fact Box Species: Opisthoncus species (QM) (Note: There may actually be two similar species presented on this page) Family: Salticidae Body length: female: 7 mm male: 6 mm Habitat: Usually on the green leaves of shrubs and low trees Toxicity: Bites probably only lead to local pain

Underneath male Another species? Another view

This is one of several salticid species that prefers to live among green leaves, one of which is partly rolled into a tube which the spider uses as a retreat.

Spider(s) with a very similar appearance: Opisthoncus mordax and some other Opisthoncus species.