Description

Neosparassus calligaster can be found throughout Australia, the upper body of the huntsman is yellow-tan with spots and a V-pattern on the end of the abdomen. However the underside is where this spider truely shines… Every leg has alternating black and white bands and a bright metallic blue area near the base and the underside of the abdomen has a shield pattern with bright red, black and yellow. When threatened these spider will show the underside to startle predators. This species can be found in the 20-50cm tall saltbush in gibber plains near Woomera in central south Australia.

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