Jovial jumping spider

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Apricia jovialis

Jovial jumping spider, a reference photo
Photo: Poyt448 Peter Woodard · CC BY-SA 4.0 (licence)

Apricia jovialis (syn.: Ocrisiona jovialis), known as the jovial jumper is a small species of jumping spider found in Australia. This dark spider with yellow bands is often seen sheltering on tree bark.

From Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Jovial 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

Classification

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Arthropoda
Class
Arachnida
Order
Araneae
Family
Salticidae
Genus
Apricia
Species
Apricia jovialis

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