A common jumping spider on the bark of trees, leaves and other surfaces, body length of females to 7mm, males to about 5mm, found in Queensland and NSW and likely elsewhere across Australia in dry eucalypt scrub to rainforest. Body and legs yellow to orange, sometimes brown, recognisable by the pattern of lengthways bands down the abdomen and the black-topped head with white fringes around the eyes. The black section of the caput is in the region of the eye quadrangle, merging to yellow at the rear. Usually abundant when found, mostly on low foliage. Thought to prey on ants and probably other arthropods. Builds a silken retreat about 10mm by 7mm in the leaves of shrubs First described in 1881 as Ergane scutulata by Koch. Transferred to Sigytes s. by Simon, then to Lycidas scutulatus by Zabka. The species name scutulatus means cross-ruled referring to a type of stationery with two vertical lines, often seen in old library catalogue cards.
- From above
- Side on
- Face on
- Adult female from above, facing
- Juvenile from above
- Juvenile side on
- Lyicidas scutulata feeding on Arachnura higginsi
- Female adult from above in alcohol
- Female adult from above in alcohol
- Female adult from side in alcohol
- Female adult teeth on chelicera
- Female adult epigynum
- Female adult epigynum closeup
- Female adult 2 from above
- Female adult 2 from above 2
From above
Side on
Face on
Adult female from above, facing
Juvenile from above
These pictures are of a young adult, a teenager so to speak.
Juvenile side on
Lyicidas scutulata feeding on Arachnura higginsi
Female adult from above in alcohol
Female adult from above in alcohol
Female adult from side in alcohol
Female adult teeth on chelicera
Female adult epigynum
Female adult epigynum closeup
Female adult 2 from above
Female adult 2 from above 2
