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Holoplatys sp.
We saw this tiny spider, about 5mm long, at Poverty Point camping area in the Great Sandy National Park. Thanks very much to lori.tas and StephenSolomons for assistance with the ID!
Spotted on Feb 2, 2013
Submitted on Feb 13, 2013
7 Comments
Thank you Lori and Stephen, I am definitely willing to go with Holoplatys sp. Totally missed it on Brisbane Insects, Lori. And Stephen, that resource is great, thank you!
or this one http://www.findaspider.org.au/find/spide... another Holoplatys sp.
It certainly looks like a young of that or similar. http://www.findaspider.org.au/find/commo... is also a great place to look
Maybe a youngster of this species: http://www.brisbaneinsects.com/brisbane_...
I think you might have found a Holoplatys species. They are small, and flat in profile. If I had to guess I'd say it's probably a young male from the size, and the shape of the abdomen.
Thanks Chun. Now I just have to figure out what he is!!
Well done in spotting such a unique little critter.