Peucetia species

Fact Box Species: Peucetia species (Identification based on information as shown below) Family: Oxyopidae Body length: female: about 7 mm male: about 6 mm Habitat: This spider forages on the surfaces of flowers andgreen leaves and tends to match its colour to that of its habitat Toxicity: This species may cause local inflammation and pain

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This identification is based on the contents of the 1989 University of Queensland M.Sc. Thesis of Judith Grimshaw (Queensland Department of Primary Industries).

Known Range: There appear to be relatively few instances of this species being found in Australia but specimens have allegedly been found in Barcaldine (Qld), Melbourne and Adelaide so it may have quite a wide distribution in Australia.

Spider(s) with a very similar appearance: Perhaps some other oxyopids.