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Biting jumping spider

Opisthoncus mordax

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Description:

A slim and dark brown jumping spider

Habitat:

On a gum leaf

Notes:

Thank you for the ID Atul . This seems to be a variable spider and mine is similar to the Brisbane reference. http://www.brisbaneinsects.com/brisbane_...

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MartinL
MartinL 9 years ago

Thanks for doing my homework Atul.
O. mordax seems to be the only one close to mine so I will go with that.

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Atul
Atul 9 years ago

Hey Martin
this one seems to be a male Opisthoncus sp. possibly Opisthoncus mordax.

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MartinL
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MartinL

Victoria, Australia

Spotted on Apr 21, 2014
Submitted on Apr 24, 2014

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