arachnophile's Identifications

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2 photos

What

Rta Clade (Zoosection Rta clade)

Observer

clanwilkinson

Date

May 8, 2024 09:54 AM SAST

Place

43 Glenalpine Road (Google, OSM)

Description

Not 100% confident of ID. Would appreciate confirmation.
Spider was larger than a R5 coin and very, VERY fast.

House Funnel-web Spiders - Photo (c) Frederik Leck Fischer, all rights reserved, uploaded by Frederik Leck Fischer
arachnophile's ID: House Funnel-web Spiders (Genus Tegenaria)
Added on May 8, 2024
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What

Genus Scytodes

Observer

michelledw

Date

May 3, 2024 10:39 AM SAST

Place

Theewaterskloof Local Municipality, South Africa (Google, OSM)
Scytodes - Photo (c) Toby, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Toby
arachnophile's ID: Genus Scytodes, a member of Spitting Spiders (Family Scytodidae)
Added on May 3, 2024
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Leafcurling Sac Spiders (Genus Clubiona)

Observer

nannajoubert

Date

April 20, 2024 11:29 PM SAST

Place

Pezula Private Estate, South Africa (Google, OSM)
Leafcurling Sac Spiders - Photo (c) Emily Roberts, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Emily Roberts
arachnophile's ID: Leafcurling Sac Spiders (Genus Clubiona)
Added on May 2, 2024
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What

Genus Archaeodictyna

Observer

cecileroux

Date

April 28, 2024 10:06 AM SAST

Place

West Coast District Municipality, South Africa (Google, OSM)
Archaeodictyna - Photo (c) Анатолий Озерной /Anatoly Ozernoy, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), uploaded by Анатолий Озерной /Anatoly Ozernoy
arachnophile's ID: Genus Archaeodictyna, a member of Meshweavers (Family Dictynidae)
Added on April 30, 2024
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2 photos

What

Genus Neobisium

Observer

cecileroux

Date

April 28, 2024 09:46 AM SAST

Place

West Coast District Municipality, South Africa (Google, OSM)
Neobisium - Photo (c) Jan Grathwohl, all rights reserved, uploaded by Jan Grathwohl
arachnophile's ID: Genus Neobisium, a member of Neobisiid Pseudoscorpions (Family Neobisiidae)
Added on April 30, 2024
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What

Wide-eyed Crab Spiders (Genus Pherecydes)

Observer

cecileroux

Date

April 28, 2024 09:44 AM SAST

Place

West Coast District Municipality, South Africa (Google, OSM)
Wide-eyed Crab Spiders - Photo (c) Wynand Uys, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Wynand Uys
arachnophile's ID: Wide-eyed Crab Spiders (Genus Pherecydes)
Added on April 30, 2024
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What

Typical Cobweb Spiders (Genus Theridion)

Observer

vandamily

Date

April 28, 2024 12:58 PM SAST

Place

City of Cape Town, ZA-WC, ZA (Google, OSM)
Typical Cobweb Spiders - Photo (c) Paul Cook, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND), uploaded by Paul Cook
arachnophile's ID: Typical Cobweb Spiders (Genus Theridion)
Added on April 30, 2024
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2 photos

What

Running Crab Spiders (Genus Philodromus)

Observer

melinda65

Date

April 26, 2024 01:49 PM SAST

Place

Bergvliet, Cape Town, 7864, South Africa (Google, OSM)
Running Crab Spiders - Photo (c) Ludivine Lamare, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Ludivine Lamare
arachnophile's ID: Running Crab Spiders (Genus Philodromus)
Added on April 26, 2024
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What

Dionycha Clade (Zoosubsection Dionycha)

Observer

joy_paton

Date

April 24, 2024 11:27 AM SAST

Place

South Cape DC, South Africa (Google, OSM)

Description

Douglas Potgieter farm. Suggested Gallieniellidae. Drasodella species.

Ground and Ant-mimic Sac Spiders - Photo (c) abhi jith, all rights reserved, uploaded by abhi jith
arachnophile's ID: Ground and Ant-mimic Sac Spiders (Family Corinnidae)
Added on April 26, 2024
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What

Bark Spiders (Genus Caerostris)

Observer

cornerautenbach

Date

April 12, 2024 10:28 AM SAST

Place

Sarah Baartman District Municipality, South Africa (Google, OSM)
Bark Spiders - Photo (c) suncana, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by suncana
arachnophile's ID: Bark Spiders (Genus Caerostris)
Added on April 26, 2024
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Feather-legged Spiders (Genus Miagrammopes)

Observer

doug263

Date

April 24, 2024 11:55 AM SAST

Place

Olivedale, Randburg, 2158, South Africa (Google, OSM)
Feather-legged Spiders - Photo (c) hokoonwong, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by hokoonwong
arachnophile's ID: Feather-legged Spiders (Genus Miagrammopes)
Added on April 24, 2024
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2 photos

What

Southern Blackleg Orbweaver (Trichonephila fenestrata ssp. fenestrata)

Observer

husky28

Date

April 19, 2024 02:39 PM SAST

Place

Potchefstroom, 2520, South Africa (Google, OSM)
Southern Blackleg Orbweaver - Photo (c) Keith, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Keith
arachnophile's ID: Southern Blackleg Orbweaver (Trichonephila fenestrata ssp. fenestrata)
Added on April 22, 2024
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2 photos

What

Subfamily Solpuginae

Observer

husky28

Date

April 22, 2024 02:04 PM SAST

Place

Lephalale, 0555, South Africa (Google, OSM)
Solpuginae - Photo (c) Dewald du Plessis, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Dewald du Plessis
arachnophile's ID: Subfamily Solpuginae, a member of Common Romans (Family Solpugidae)
Added on April 22, 2024
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4 photos

What

Buckspoor Spiders (Genus Seothyra)

Observer

jambobwana

Date

April 21, 2024 11:20 AM CAT

Place

Namib desert near Roessing Mtn, Region Erongo, Namibia (Google, OSM)
Buckspoor Spiders - Photo (c) JMK, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA)
arachnophile's ID: Buckspoor Spiders (Genus Seothyra)
Added on April 21, 2024
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What

Brown Widow (Latrodectus geometricus)

Observer

kim4350

Date

April 14, 2024 01:19 PM SAST

Place

Lilianton, Boksburg, 1459, South Africa (Google, OSM)
Brown Widow - Photo (c) Graham Montgomery, all rights reserved, uploaded by Graham Montgomery
arachnophile's ID: Brown Widow (Latrodectus geometricus)
Added on April 16, 2024
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Running Crab Spiders (Genus Philodromus)

Observer

ivanandersen

Date

April 5, 2024 04:24 PM SAST

Place

Waterberg District Municipality, South Africa (Google, OSM)
Running Crab Spiders - Photo (c) Ludivine Lamare, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Ludivine Lamare
arachnophile's ID: Running Crab Spiders (Genus Philodromus)
Added on April 11, 2024
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What

African Social Spider (Stegodyphus dumicola)

Observer

gvilimpopo

Date

April 4, 2024 05:53 AM SAST

Place

Karongwe Private Nature Reserve (Google, OSM)
African Social Spider - Photo (c) Wynand Uys, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Wynand Uys
arachnophile's ID: African Social Spider (Stegodyphus dumicola)
Added on April 9, 2024
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What

Wolf Spiders (Family Lycosidae)

Observer

gvilimpopo

Date

April 3, 2024 12:04 PM SAST

Place

Karongwe Private Nature Reserve (Google, OSM)
Wolf Spiders - Photo (c) Thomas Shahan, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Thomas Shahan
arachnophile's ID: Wolf Spiders (Family Lycosidae)
Added on April 9, 2024
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What

Natta Jumping Spider (Natta horizontalis)

Observer

gvilimpopo

Date

April 3, 2024 12:13 PM SAST

Place

Karongwe Private Nature Reserve (Google, OSM)
Natta - Photo (c) Wynand Uys, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Wynand Uys
arachnophile's ID: Genus Natta, a member of Typical Jumping Spiders (Subfamily Salticinae)
Added on April 9, 2024
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2 photos

What

Rain Spiders (Genus Palystes)

Observer

jeanstephenson

Date

April 1, 2024 09:33 AM SAST

Place

Eden, ZA-WC, ZA (Google, OSM)
Rain Spiders - Photo (c) Graham McCleland, all rights reserved, uploaded by Graham McCleland
arachnophile's ID: Rain Spiders (Genus Palystes)
Added on April 8, 2024
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Anyphops - Photo (c) Jarrod Todd, all rights reserved, uploaded by Jarrod Todd
arachnophile's ID: Genus Anyphops, a member of Flatties (Family Selenopidae)
Added on April 7, 2024
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Longhorn Kitespider (Gasteracantha milvoides)

Observer

louws

Date

March 12, 2024 02:36 PM SAST

Place

Amatikulu, 4493, South Africa (Google, OSM)
Longhorn Kitespider - Photo (c) Kate Braun, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Kate Braun
arachnophile's ID: Longhorn Kitespider (Gasteracantha milvoides)
Added on April 5, 2024
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Velvet Spiders (Family Eresidae)

Observer

atractaspis

Date

March 2024

Place

Umgungundlovu, ZA-NL, ZA (Google, OSM)
Tree Velvet Spiders - Photo (c) kevin koen, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), uploaded by kevin koen
arachnophile's ID: Tree Velvet Spiders (Genus Gandanameno)
Added on April 2, 2024
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Garden Orbweavers (Genus Argiope)

Observer

clifford21

Date

March 31, 2024 03:38 PM SAST

Place

Mafube Local Municipality, South Africa (Google, OSM)
Garden Orbweavers - Photo (c) James W. Beck, all rights reserved, uploaded by James W. Beck
arachnophile's ID: Garden Orbweavers (Genus Argiope)
Added on March 31, 2024
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What

Common Rain Spider (Palystes superciliosus)

Observer

sunfly

Date

March 31, 2024 11:27 AM SAST

Place

Bitou, WC, ZA (Google, OSM)
Common Rain Spider - Photo (c) Rudolph Steenkamp, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Rudolph Steenkamp
arachnophile's ID: Common Rain Spider (Palystes superciliosus)
Added on March 31, 2024
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What

Common Rain Spider (Palystes superciliosus)

Observer

aniekavanwyk

Date

March 28, 2024 01:13 PM SAST

Place

Cape Farms, Cape Town, South Africa (Google, OSM)
Rain Spiders - Photo (c) Graham McCleland, all rights reserved, uploaded by Graham McCleland
arachnophile's ID: Rain Spiders (Genus Palystes)
Added on March 28, 2024
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Banded-legged Golden Orb-web Spider (Trichonephila senegalensis ssp. annulata)

Observer

suider-afrika

Date

March 27, 2020 03:48 PM SAST

Place

Sabi Sand Nature Reserve, ZA-MP, South Africa (Google, OSM)
Banded-legged Golden Orb-web Spider - Photo (c) Christine Sydes, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Christine Sydes
arachnophile's ID: Banded-legged Golden Orb-web Spider (Trichonephila senegalensis ssp. annulata)
Added on March 27, 2024
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2 photos

What

Subfamily Thomisinae

Observer

p0ngskrn_bbn

Date

March 26, 2024 04:26 PM +07

Place

Muang Pathum Thani, TH-PT, TH (Google, OSM)
Thomisinae - Photo (c) Daniel Onea, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Daniel Onea
arachnophile's ID: Subfamily Thomisinae, a member of Crab Spiders (Family Thomisidae)
Added on March 26, 2024
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Trashline Orbweavers (Genus Cyclosa)

Observer

moniquecordeiro

Date

March 17, 2024

Place

27000 Kuala Tahan, Pahang, Malaysia (Google, OSM)
Trashline Orbweavers - Photo (c) Meghan Cassidy, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), uploaded by Meghan Cassidy
arachnophile's ID: Trashline Orbweavers (Genus Cyclosa)
Added on March 26, 2024
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Common Bark Spider (Caerostris sexcuspidata)

Observer

philippa5000

Date

March 25, 2024 08:03 PM SAST

Place

Kreupelbosch Way, Constantia, WC, ZA (Google, OSM)
Common Bark Spider - Photo (c) suncana, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by suncana
arachnophile's ID: Common Bark Spider (Caerostris sexcuspidata)
Added on March 26, 2024
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