Cosmophasis bitaeniata

Fact Box Species: Cosmophasis bitaeniata (identification based on information in a paper by Zabka and Waldock) Family: Salticidae Body length: female: about 10 mm male: about 9 mm Habitat: Usually found on the leaves and bark of trees where its camouflage colours are useful Toxicity: Unknown, but a bite may lead to local inflammation and pain

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Known range: Common only from Cape York down to about Gladstone.

Spider(s) with a very similar appearance: Cosmophasis thalassina and many other Cosmophasis species.