Neosparassus species?

Fact Box Species: Neosparassus species? (Identification as recommended by David Hirst, SA Mus.) Family: Sparassidae formerly Heteropodidae Body length: female: at least 15 mm male: slightly smaller than female Note: Most specimens found by accident will probably be immature Habitat: This spider mostly rests on or under green leaves in eucalypt forests but is sometimes found in suburban gardens or even in houses Toxicity: Uncertain; may cause mild illness or local pain and inflammation

A related species? A related species? A related species? Other views

It appears that there may be several huntsman species that are greenish in colour but otherwise resemble the more common Neosparassus species in overall appearance. Because they are difficult to distinguish at the present time several are probably combined on this page.

Spider(s) with a very similar appearance: Other green sparassids, most sparassids being brown or grey.