Jumping spider

Fact Box Species: Evarcha longula (QM) (Note: this species was listed as Trite longula but Jerzy Proszynski believes it should now be called Evarcha longula) Previous species name: Gangus longulus Family: Salticidae Body length: female: about 10 mm male: about 9 mm Habitat: On bark and green leaves Toxicity: Unknown; this species may cause mild illness or at least pain and inflammation at a bite site but probably nothing worse than this

Oblique view Front view The same species? Front view

The diagnostic features of this spider include black patches around the eyes, radiating striae (stripes) on the back half of the carapace, and a faint pattern of chevron-like markings along the abdomen.

Known range: Recorded as being near Broome, Townsville and Sydney and also in South-east Queensland.

Spider(s) with a very similar appearance: Several other salticid species with a similar body shape.