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Jumping Spiders
Jumping Spiders
Bronze Jumping Spider (Helpis sp) 1 image			Helpis jumping spiders are shades of brown and cream. They often hide in their retreat in a curled up leaf and ambush passing insects. Read more >
Green jumping spider (Mopsus mormon) 2 images			The Green Jumping Spider is bright green with two dark lines along the abdomen. The female has white pattern on top of the head around the eyes. The male has a dark "face" with tuft of white hairs on either side of the eyes. Read more >
Biting Jumping Spider (Opisthoncus mordax) 2 images			The Biting Jumping Spider is shiny black in colour, with a pale patch on the back of the head and a pale stripe down the centre of the abdomen. It has large eyes and the first pair of legs are strong with spines for catching prey. The eyes are... Read more >
Jumping Spider (Opisthoncus polyphemus) 2 images			This jumping spider has black and white pattern on the head. The rest of the body is pale brown with white markings. It rolls up a leaf into a tube to make a retreat. The eyes are arranged in two rows and the first pair are large and forward facing.... Read more >
Jumping Spider (Opisthoncus sp) 3 images			Opisthoncus jumping spiders have large eyes and short stout legs. The first pair of legs have strong spines. The eyes are arranged in two rows and the first pair are large and forward facing. They can turn their head to look at things around them.... Read more >