Family: Salticidae
Genus: Cosmophasis
Species:  Cosmophasis thalassina

PRAWN FARM 27-9-2014 SAT 10:59AM
 

The carapace is covered with greenish-bronze and squamose copper hairs, with some black transverse bands.

The opisthosoma is mostly dark, with a white collar at the front that continues beyond halfway along each side. Some transverse white marks can be seen in the frontal part. The dark legs bear white and bronze squamose hairs.

The opisthosoma (the abdomen) is the posterior part of the body

This species of Cosmophasis spiders are daylight hunters and can be easily spotted. Their size is relatively small not more than 10 mm.

Both male and female Cosmophasis thalassina coloured beautifully.

They  hunt on vegetation.

Recognized by their rectangular thorax, stout body and rather short legs.
 

The opisthosoma (the abdomen) is mostly dark, with a white collar at the front that continues beyond halfway along each side. Some transverse white marks can be seen in the frontal part. The dark legs bear white and bronze squamose hairs.

The opisthosoma (the abdomen) is the posterior part of the body.