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A flat small spider found out on drying clothes.

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6 Comments

Max Gallagher
Max Gallagher 9 years ago

I know right. Those two spiders you linked definitely have the same morphology and coloring. I'm not sure we will get further than Holoplatys

Mark Ridgway
Mark Ridgway 9 years ago

I'm no expert Max. I can't even see enough differences between those 2 names I found below. Had a great read about NZ's flat jumping spiders though... they can hide in cracks as well as jump. :-)

Max Gallagher
Max Gallagher 9 years ago

Nice one Mark! Can you confirm it is is the same as this
http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/101...
A different spider but its coloration is quite different.

Mark Ridgway
Mark Ridgway 9 years ago

...or Holoplatys semiplanata - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holoplatys#...

Mark Ridgway
Mark Ridgway 9 years ago

Maybe Holoplatys planissima - https://www.flickr.com/photos/39082257@N...

Mark Ridgway
Mark Ridgway 9 years ago

Tough looking little guy. I can't find much on jumping spiders for NZ. (Salticidae)

Max Gallagher
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Max Gallagher

Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

Spotted on Nov 9, 2014
Submitted on Nov 9, 2014

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