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 grass leaves and bark; like most salticids, it builds no web but does construct a retreat in which to lay eggs and rear young. Juveniles are very common in eucalypt leaf litter Toxicity: Unknown but an accidental biting which leads to local pain is possible and actually quite likely since this species is so common

Female epigynum With leaf retreat Bronze markings Immature specimens Immature male? Uncertain maturity Immature specimen

A noteworthy feature of Euryattus bleekeri seems to be the variability in its surface markings, especially when the specimen is immature.

Spider(s) with a very similar appearance: Several other salticid species but particularly Zenodorus metallescens.