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Lami Beach Northern Jumping Spider

Cosmophasis lami

Worldwide: 3,452 observations
Group: Arachnids

About

Cosmophasis lami, also known as the Lami Beach northern jumping spider or tangerine garden jumper, is a species of jumping spider in the genus Cosmophasis, probably native to South East Asia and some pacific islands, and possibly introduced to Japan and Okinawa Islands by humans. It was first described by Berry, Beatty & Prószynski in 1997 and has one synonym, Cosmophasis squamata (Saaristo,2002) Both the female and the male have been described.

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Recent sightings near Cairns

Research-grade observations within 25 km, newest first.

Jan 20, 2026Cairns Hospital (Lake Street), Cairns North QLD 4870, AustraliaObserver: Dr Spood dudeView observation from Jan 20, 2026 on iNaturalist
Oct 28, 2025Cairns Hospital (Lake Street), Cairns North QLD 4870, AustraliaObserver: Dr Spood dudeView observation from Oct 28, 2025 on iNaturalist
Oct 9, 2025Cairns Hospital (Lake Street), Cairns North QLD 4870, AustraliaObserver: Dr Spood dudeView observation from Oct 9, 2025 on iNaturalist
Oct 5, 2025Cairns North QLD, AustraliaObserver: Dr Spood dudeView observation from Oct 5, 2025 on iNaturalist
Jun 30, 2025Bungalow QLD 4870, AustraliaObserver: Dr Spood dudeView observation from Jun 30, 2025 on iNaturalist
Nov 8, 2024Cairns QLD, AustraliaObserver: RattyExploresView observation from Nov 8, 2024 on iNaturalist