Jumping spider

Fact Box Species: Euryattus bleekeri (QM) Family: Salticidae Body length: female: 9 mm male: 6 mm Habitat: This spider can often be found wandering on leaves and bark; like most salticids, it builds no web but does construct a retreat in which to lay eggs and rear young Toxicity: Unknown but an accidental biting which leads to local pain is possible

Female epigynum With leaf retreat Another specimen Bronze markings

Spider(s) with a very similar appearance: Many other salticid species have a superficially similar body shape though this species has distinctive surface markings.