Crab spider

Fact Box Species: Stephanopis altifrons (RM) Family: Thomisidae Body length: female: 9 mm male: about 6 mm Habitat: On the dry bark of trees where the matching colours and texture of the spider's body surfaces match those of the bark and give excellent camouflage Toxicity: The toxicity of this slow-moving and non-aggressive spider is unknown

In its retreat Male and female With prey Underneath female

Known range: Common from Cairns down to Melbourne and across to Adelaide and Tasmania.

Spider(s) with a very similar appearance: Stephanopis cambridgei and Stephanopis corticalis.