Simaetha thoracica

Fact Box Species: Simaetha thoracica (QM) (or a closely related species) Family: Salticidae Body length: female: about 6 mm male: about 5 mm Habitat: This salticid may be shaken from green leaves of shrubs in eucalypt forests Toxicity: May be too small to harm a human

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Spider(s) with a very similar appearance: Several other salticid genera, although the metallic scales on this spider are distinctive. The appearance of the external genital apparatus should be examined with a stereo microscope to verify the identification.