Clynotus severus

Fact Box Species: Clynotus severus (JS, QM) (formerly Clynotus viduus) 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: Unknown; a bite from this spider may lead to some local pain but more serious effects are unlikely; this species is relatively slow moving for a salticid and is not aggressive towards humans

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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: Prostheclina species.