Neosparassus dianus

Fact Box Species: Neosparassus dianus (JS) Family: Sparassidae formerly Heteropodidae Body length: female: 18 mm male: 16 mm Habitat: On or under leaves and the loose bark of large trees Toxicity: Bites may lead to mild illness so handle with caution, but this species is not known to be very aggressive towards humans

Another female Underneath female

The appearance of the black patch on the underside of the abdomen is important for the identification of this species, several other Neosparassus species having a somewhat similar patch.

Spider(s) with a very similar appearance: Neosparassus species and other yellow or green Australian sparassids.