Holoplatys jumping spider

Spiders within genus Holoplatys are small, with bodies adapted for entering cracks and folds in tree bark. The long, slender and flat form is adapted to the surroundings.

There are 36 species known to science within this genus - flat jumping spiders present identification challenges in the field. Location is unreliable as many specimens only have records from cities, suggesting human-aided dispersal. (Robert Whyte & Greg Anderson, Field Guide to Spiders of Australia 2018).

Female 8 mm length

comments (3)

Flown Kimmerling

Lion

She is gorgeous! Posted 4 years ago

Mark Ridgway

Lion

Must be hard to jump starting from such a low profile. Posted 4 years ago
1. Ruth Spigelman
  
  Lion
  
  Mark, you make a great point. Do you know I've never seen a Holoplatys 'jump' as those from other genera I've come across do. I've seen them make very fast, darting movements for a short distance, say 2 cm, but that's all. Not saying that's the rule, just my observations. Posted 4 years ago

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