A common but rarely seen species in parts of North Queensland, usually found in trees lining creek banks. It is a very pretty species, sometimes carried to other parts of Australia as a passenger with freighted products. Mascord noted its prey included a wide range of insects, including moths and leafhoppers. The male is unknown. (Mascord 1980) This is the only species in its genus. ♀ 12mm ♂ ?mm
- Female
- Female, displaying pattern
- Female, showing pattern on abdomen
- Female
- Female, facing
- Female, from side
- Between leaves pulled together with leafhopper prey (inset)
Female
![Poecilothomisus speciosus](../_dbase_upl/poecilothomisus-speciosus-steve-alison-airlie-8095520635_62534f67f7_o.jpg)
Female, displaying pattern
![Poecilothomisus speciosus](../_dbase_upl/Poecilothomisus-speciosus8096498007_d19936e9b3_o.jpg)
Female, showing pattern on abdomen
![Poecilothomisus speciosus](../_dbase_upl/Poecilothomisus-speciosus8096500109_a6f56f9d6c_o.jpg)
Female
![Poecilothomisus speciosus](../_dbase_upl/Poecilothomisus-speciosus8096503155_e0b1cbe7fb_o.jpg)
Female, facing
![Poecilothomisus speciosus](../_dbase_upl/Poecilothomisus-speciosus8096508049_e6f77d449c_o.jpg)
Female, from side
![Poecilothomisus speciosus](../_dbase_upl/Poecilothomisus-speciosus8096514482_b4c546b205_o.jpg)
Between leaves pulled together with leafhopper prey (inset)
![Poecilothomisus speciosus](../_dbase_upl/preypt8096630079_e5debb77cd_o.jpg)