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Flat Jumping Spider (Holoplatys lhotskyi) About 6 mm long, this very flat spider emerged out of the slit in between wooden wall panels. The cephalothorax was black with distinct white lateral lines. Body was covered with short brown setae. The front pair of legs were thick and held out. Each of the last two pairs showed a white streak. The incredible flatness can be seen in pic 2, just beside the slit between the panels.<br />
This spider lives and hunts in cracks in tree bark and wood in buildings. Australia,Geotagged,Holoplatys lhotskyi,Summer Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Flat Jumping Spider (Holoplatys lhotskyi)

About 6 mm long, this very flat spider emerged out of the slit in between wooden wall panels. The cephalothorax was black with distinct white lateral lines. Body was covered with short brown setae. The front pair of legs were thick and held out. Each of the last two pairs showed a white streak. The incredible flatness can be seen in pic 2, just beside the slit between the panels.
This spider lives and hunts in cracks in tree bark and wood in buildings.

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Holoplatys lhotskyi is a jumping spider that occurs in Queensland and Tasmania.

Similar species: Spiders
Species identified by Ferdy Christant
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By Leuba Ridgway

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Uploaded Jan 18, 2017. Captured Jan 16, 2017 11:21 in 8 Alexandra St, Upper Ferntree Gully VIC 3156, Australia.
  • SZ-10
  • f/3.7
  • 10/400s
  • ISO200
  • 10.99mm