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Opisthoncus parcedentatus
About 10mm long. (a very small version) Both cephalothorax and abdomen are rich red-brown and cream patterns on top. Banded legs.
In planted acacia at a local sports reserve.
Also called 'Garden Jumping Spider'
'Peter Chew says that in China they are called "pussy-cat spiders" due to their pretty face, big eyes, and inquisitive nature.'
http://www.arachne.org.au/01_cms/details...
order: ARANEAE
infraorder: ARANEOMORPHAE
family: SALTICIDAE
genus: Opisthoncus
species: Opisthoncus parcedentatus
Distribution... http://spatial.ala.org.au/?q=lsid:%22urn...
Spotted on Feb 26, 2014
Submitted on Feb 26, 2014
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