Hasarius adansoni

Fact Box Species: Hasarius adansoni (QM) (or a closely related salticid; note that this identification is tentative since Hasarius adansoni is a cosmopolitan species and its appearance varies depending on the country or location in which it is collected) Family: Salticidae Body length: female: 4.5 mm male: 4 mm Habitat: May be found on green leaves or on other surfaces around houses Toxicity: Unknown but much too small to present a hazard to humans

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Known range: Occasionally found across Northern Australia from Broome to Cape York and down the east coast to Melbourne, but not recorded in Tasmania, SA or most of southern WA.

Spider(s) with a very similar appearance: Like Cytaea and Euryattus species, Hasarius adansoni has fissident dentition on its chelicerae and the three genera can be difficult to distinguish unless the male or female genitalia of an individual specimen can be examined with a stereo microscope.