Clynotis severus?

Fact Box Species: Clynotis severus? (JS) formerly Clynotis viduus (QM) Family: Salticidae Body length: female: 7 mm male: 5 mm Habitat: Usually on the bark of eucalypt trees where this species uses its excellent camouflage colours to avoid detection while hunting Toxicity: A bite from this spider may cause local pain but more serious effects are unlikely. This species is relatively slow moving with limited aggression

View from above Side view The male Undeneath male

A noteworthy feature of this salticid species is the presence of a patterned stripe of whitish hairs running the length of the body and the fluffy white brushes on its palps, which are often waved about when the spider is active.

Spider(s) with a very similar appearance: Holoplatys species? and a variety of other salticids.