Swift ground spider

Fact Box Species: Nyssus coloripes (R. Raven) Previous species name: Supunna picta Family: Corinnidae formerly Clubionidae Body length: female: 7 mm male: 6 mm Habitat: This spider can be found on many outside surfaces, including open ground, leaf litter, tree trunks, bare rocks or fences Toxicity: May cause mild illness

The male Another female

Supunna picta is easy to identify because of its surface markings, including the tips of its legs, which often have an orange colour. It is not easy to catch though because it runs in short bursts of speed.

Known Range: Present all over mainland Austalia and also in Tasmania.

Spider(s) with a very similar appearance: Nyssus albopunctatus and some lycosids.