North Queensland Jumping Spider

Cosmophasis micarioides is a species of jumping spider found in Papua New Guinea, Australia and the Solomon Islands. The common name is sparkling northern jumping spider. When in motion, the male spider bobs its abdomen up and down reflecting sunlight that causes a characteristic sparkle.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of North Queensland Jumping Spider being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

• Cosmophasis thalassina
• Cosmophasis valerieae
• Cosmophasis baehrae
• Zebraplatys bulbus
• Chrysilla acerosa
• Chrysilla volupe

Classification

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Arthropoda

Class

Arachnida

Order

Araneae

Family

Salticidae

Genus

Cosmophasis

Species

Cosmophasis micarioides

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