Unknown oxyopid species

Fact Box Species: Unknown oxyopid species (Note: This proposed identification is based on similarities between this species and other known oxyopids) Family: Oxyopidae Body length: female: 3 mm male: about 3 mm Habitat: Unlike most oxyopid species which are usually found in green garden shrubs this spider seems to prefer to sit on dead sticks that match it in colour, and it also is said to build fine webs that can only be seen on dewy mornings Toxicity: Unknown; may be too small to cause significant harm to a human

Another view A female

An unusual feature of this species is the highly arched head region on which its 8 eyes are located.

Spider(s) with a very similar appearance: None.