Opisthoncus polyphemus

{{Short description|Species of spider}}

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| image = Opisthoncus-polyphemus-dorsal.jpg

| genus = Opisthoncus

| species = polyphemus

| authority = L. Koch, 1867

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File:Opisthoncus polyphemus - Uwe Schneehagen - 438440921.jpeg

Opisthoncus polyphemus, also called the cyclops jumping spider, is a species of jumping spiders in the family Salticidae. It is found in New Guinea, Australia and New Zealand.{{Catalogue of Life |id=74QVJ |title=Opisthoncus polyphemus (L. Koch, 1867) |access-date= 3 July 2024}}{{cite web |title=Cyclops Jumping Spider (Opisthoncus polyphemus) |url=https://inaturalist.ala.org.au/taxa/410827-Opisthoncus-polyphemus |website=iNaturalist Australia |access-date=2 July 2024 |language=en-US}}

The males are {{cvt|6|-|7|mm}} in length with the females slightly larger at 8-9mm, both with pale yellow-orange bodies with while markings.{{cite web |title=Opisthoncus polyphemus (L. Koch, 1867) Cyclops Jumping Spider |url=https://www.arachne.org.au/01_cms/details.asp?ID=2148 |website=www.arachne.org.au |access-date=4 July 2024}} Its black eyes are made to look bigger by surrounding black circles giving rise to the polyphemus and Cyclops names.