Giant Crested/Cat-eared Jumping Spider (Sandalodes bipencilliatus) Juvie

Description Sandalodes bipencilliatus is a medium-large species of jumping spider found in NSW and QLD. Males have 2 distinctive crests of hair on top of the eyes, giving them a horned appearance. Females have a brown abdomen with a thick white median band bordered by black. The carapace is dark reddish-brown, being darker towards the back and lighter red towards the ocular region. The carapace too has a white median band, but shorter and wider and lacking black edging. The legs are black with long white hairs. The “horns” of the male are very reminiscent of a cat’s triangle-shaped ears. Females grow to 14mm while males grow to 12mm. Please leave this field empty Oh hi there ��It’s nice to meet you. Sign up to get the latest news in your inbox as it happens! We don’t spam! Read our privacy policy for more info. Check your inbox or spam folder to confirm your subscription.