
Helpis minitabunda
Commonly known as Aussie Bronze Jumper and also Threatening Jumper due to them often rising up and confronting when approached - of all the Jumpers I've encountered, I've found this species to be the most likely to jump on to the camera.
The male as seen here is very distinctive, larger than the female, with a flattish caput covered with white hairs. There are very large protruding chelicerae.
Male 12 mm body length

"Helpis minitabunda" is a jumping spider. A widespread species in the east and south east of Australia and in Papua New Guinea, usually found on foliage in moist areas.
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