The genus Mopsus has only one spider - Mopsus mormon, previously Mopsus penicillatus. It is the largest Australian jumping spider, found throughout the warmer regions in the northern part of Australia down as far as Coffs Harbour. Green Jumping spiders are large, beautiful, fast spiders and aggressive predators. They hunt actively on foliage in the day time and can inflict a painful but not lethal bite with large fangs. Due to the whiskers on the sides of their faces and their big eyes the males have a strange baboon-like appearance. Females and males are about the same size, unusual in spiders where males are often smaller. Both males and females hunt during the daytime, camouflaged against green leaves. Often you can't spot them until they move. They are ready biters and can inflict severe pain. Females build their nests and egg sacs between leaves. They prey on insects and other spiders.
- Female, closeup face on
- Male, closeup of face.
- Male, closeup face on
- Male, looking at camera
- Male from above
- Male side on
- Female dead by fungus
- Female, preserved, details below
- Female epigynum
- Female teeth
- Male face on
- Female
- Female with prey (another spider)
- Female with prey (another spider) side view
- Young Female
- Female, showing size (compared to fingers)
- Retreat
- Female in retreat with eggs
- A very large female body length 2cm
- Juvenile female from above
- Juvenile female side view, facing
- Juvenile female from above, facing down
- Juvenile female from above facing left
- Female from side NQ GJA-5830-f
Female, closeup face on
Male, closeup of face.
Male, closeup face on
Male, looking at camera
Male from above
Male side on
Female dead by fungus
Female, preserved, details below
Female epigynum
Female teeth
Male face on
Female
Female with prey (another spider)
Female with prey (another spider) side view
Young Female
Female, showing size (compared to fingers)
Retreat
Female in retreat with eggs
A very large female body length 2cm
Juvenile female from above
Juvenile female side view, facing
Juvenile female from above, facing down
Juvenile female from above facing left
Female from side NQ GJA-5830-f
