Poltys columnaris, known as the tree stump spider,[2] is a species of spider of the genus Poltys.

It is found in India, Sri Lanka, Sumatra, and Japan.

[1] The spider has unusual column-shaped abdomen with shiny spots called maculae at base.

It is mainly a nocturnal hunter, remaining motionless during the day.

[2] This Araneidae-related article is a stub.