 P. fimbriata is found in the rain forests of India , Nepal , Sri Lanka , Hong Kong , Taiwan , New Guinea , the Solomon Islands , Malaysia including Malacca , Indonesia , and in Australia 's Northern Territory and Queensland . : 424 : 302 : 99 – 100 It lives on foliage , tree trunks , boulders , and rock walls . Throughout its range , this is the most common species of the genus Portia . Queensland specimens of P. fimbriata live near running water and where there is moderate light , while Northern Territory specimens live in caves where the light varies from rather dark at the back to much brighter around the mouths . Other populations of Portia also live with higher light levels than in Queensland , and some members of these other populations are found in webs exposed to direct sunlight for part of the day . : 431 In Queensland , P. fimbriata shares its environment with a common prey , the very abundant <unk> queenslandicus , and with large populations of other non @-@ Portia salticids and non @-@ salticid web @-@ building spiders . : 432 
