razorspider's Identifications

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What

Stealthy Ground Spiders (Family Gnaphosidae)

Observer

wikus_burger

Date

May 19, 2024 04:01 PM SAST

Place

Uitzicht, Cape Town, South Africa (Google, OSM)
Stealthy Ground Spiders - Photo (c) Justin Williams, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Justin Williams
razorspider's ID: Stealthy Ground Spiders (Family Gnaphosidae)
Added on May 21, 2024
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What

Peninsula Hacklemesh Weaver (Malaika longipes)

Observer

peterswart

Date

April 20, 2024 03:04 PM SAST

Place

Tartarus Cave, Kalk Bay Mountain, Kalk Bay, Western Cape, South Africa (Google, OSM)

Description

8mm long head/body. These spiders usually hang under a messy web close to the cave floor. At least part of the web is usually on a rotting log.

Peninsula Hacklemesh Weaver - Photo (c) Charmaine Oxtoby, all rights reserved, uploaded by Charmaine Oxtoby
razorspider's ID: Peninsula Hacklemesh Weaver (Malaika longipes)
Added on May 15, 2024
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What

Genus Spiroctenus

Observer

peterswart

Date

May 9, 2024 08:20 PM SAST

Place

Hangklip Cave, Hangklip, Hangklip, Western Cape, South Africa (Google, OSM)

Description

These spiders live in tube webs buried in soft, mostly dry sand. In some places there was one web visible on the surface, in other places there were around 15 webs of different sizes clustered within 40cmx40cm

Spiroctenus - Photo (c) seasav, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND), uploaded by seasav
razorspider's ID: Genus Spiroctenus, a member of Afrasian Wishbone Spiders (Family Bemmeridae)
Added on May 12, 2024
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What

Orbweavers and Allies (Superfamily Araneoidea)

Observer

spidermandan

Date

November 25, 2023 12:35 PM CAT

Place

Seldomseen, Vumba (Google, OSM)
Moneta - Photo (c) Grahame, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND), uploaded by Grahame
razorspider's ID: Genus Moneta, a member of Comb-footed Spiders (Family Theridiidae)
Added on May 12, 2024
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Genus Scytodes

Observer

breslauer

Date

October 3, 2021 07:30 PM CEST

Place

Kigomani, Tansania (Google, OSM)
Scytodes - Photo (c) Toby, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Toby
razorspider's ID: Genus Scytodes, a member of Spitting Spiders (Family Scytodidae)
Added on May 12, 2024
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What

Tetragnatha isidis

Observer

eliegaget

Date

August 1, 2023 12:51 PM CAT

Place

Chibombo, Central, Zambia (Google, OSM)
Tetragnatha isidis - Photo (c) Frank Deschandol, all rights reserved, uploaded by Frank Deschandol
razorspider's ID: Tetragnatha isidis, a member of Long-jawed Orbweavers (Family Tetragnathidae)
Added on May 12, 2024
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What

False Widow Spiders (Genus Steatoda)

Observer

virtual3

Date

May 10, 2024 08:41 PM SAST

Place

Salvia Street, Betty's Bay, WC, ZA (Google, OSM)
False Widow Spiders - Photo (c) Nicky Bay, all rights reserved, uploaded by Nicky Bay
razorspider's ID: False Widow Spiders (Genus Steatoda)
Added on May 12, 2024
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Crown Pisaurids (Genus Rothus)

Observer

donald1776

Date

April 27, 2018 10:35 AM +03

Place

Gilgil, KE-NK, KE (Google, OSM)
Crown Pisaurids - Photo (c) Rudi von Staden, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Rudi von Staden
razorspider's ID: Crown Pisaurids (Genus Rothus)
Added on May 9, 2024
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What

Horned Trapdoor Spiders (Genus Stasimopus)

Observer

moth2alite

Date

May 8, 2024 01:18 PM SAST

Place

Grahamstown, Makhanda, 6139, South Africa (Google, OSM)
Horned Trapdoor Spiders - Photo (c) Nikie Scott, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Nikie Scott
razorspider's ID: Horned Trapdoor Spiders (Genus Stasimopus)
Added on May 8, 2024
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Wolf Spiders and Allies (Superfamily Lycosoidea)

Observer

zolani

Date

April 26, 2024 12:23 PM SAST

Place

Mbizana, South Africa (Google, OSM)
Wandering Spiders - Photo (c) Nicky Bay, all rights reserved, uploaded by Nicky Bay
razorspider's ID: Wandering Spiders (Family Ctenidae)
Added on May 8, 2024
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Genus Synema

Observer

akheloufi

Date

May 15, 2020 05:51 PM BST

Place

BATNA, Batna, Algérie (Google, OSM)
Synema - Photo (c) Marcello Consolo, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA)
razorspider's ID: Genus Synema, a member of Crab Spiders (Family Thomisidae)
Added on May 8, 2024
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What

Arandisa Huntsman Spiders (Genus Arandisa)

Observer

ludwig_muller

Date

April 27, 2024 01:31 PM SAST

Place

Garden Route District Municipality, South Africa (Google, OSM)
Arandisa Huntsman Spiders - Photo (c) Cecile Roux, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Cecile Roux
razorspider's ID: Arandisa Huntsman Spiders (Genus Arandisa)
Added on May 7, 2024
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What

Orchard Spiders and Allies (Genus Leucauge)

Observer

wasinitourguide

Date

May 6, 2024 02:50 PM EAT

Place

Wasini, Kenya (Google, OSM)

Description

5mm

Orchard Spiders and Allies - Photo (c) Roy Kittrell, all rights reserved, uploaded by Roy Kittrell
razorspider's ID: Orchard Spiders and Allies (Genus Leucauge)
Added on May 7, 2024
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What

Nursery Web Spiders (Family Pisauridae)

Observer

beautful

Date

May 2, 2024 08:15 AM SAST

Place

Thohoyandou-D, Thohoyandou, 0950, South Africa (Google, OSM)
Nursery Web Spiders - Photo (c) Reiner Richter, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA), uploaded by Reiner Richter
razorspider's ID: Nursery Web Spiders (Family Pisauridae)
Added on May 6, 2024
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Slender Ant-mimicking Jumping Spider (Myrmarachne ichneumon)

Observer

lion_guardians

Date

May 3, 2024 10:47 AM EAT

Place

Kajiado South, Kajiado, Kajiado, KE (Google, OSM)
Ant-mimic Spiders - Photo (c) @dineshphotography7797, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by @dineshphotography7797
razorspider's ID: Ant-mimic Spiders (Genus Myrmarachne)
Added on May 6, 2024
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What

Crevice Weavers (Family Filistatidae)

Observer

tuli

Date

April 27, 2024 03:22 PM CAT

Place

Gaborone North, Gaborone, Botswana (Google, OSM)

Description

numerous untidy spider webs on the external house walls in the shade of the thatch overhang. These spiders catch a wide range of flying and crawling insects and leave their debris in their web patches.
Also occur indoors under the thatch, particularly above doorways

Crevice Weavers - Photo (c) Clayton Bownds, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Clayton Bownds
razorspider's ID: Crevice Weavers (Family Filistatidae)
Added on May 6, 2024
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What

Dark Sheetwebber (Euprosthenopsis pulchella)

Observer

lindalakeside

Date

April 27, 2024 01:08 PM SAST

Place

Rooikrans Avenue, Grassy Park, WC, ZA (Google, OSM)
Dark Sheetwebber - Photo (c) tessabrunette, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by tessabrunette
razorspider's ID: Dark Sheetwebber (Euprosthenopsis pulchella)
Added on May 6, 2024
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What

Genus Massagris

Observer

michelledw

Date

May 1, 2024 01:49 PM SAST

Place

Theewaterskloof Local Municipality, South Africa (Google, OSM)

Description

Found under rock in silk hide

Massagris - Photo (c) Wynand Uys, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Wynand Uys
razorspider's ID: Genus Massagris, a member of Jumping Spiders (Family Salticidae)
Added on May 3, 2024
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What

Feather-legged Lace Weaver (Uloborus plumipes)

Observer

hrodulf

Date

April 26, 2024 04:53 PM SAST

Place

Spitskop Small Holdings, Bloemfontein, 9301, South Africa (Google, OSM)
Feather-legged Lace Weaver - Photo (c) AJC1, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA)
razorspider's ID: Feather-legged Lace Weaver (Uloborus plumipes)
Added on May 2, 2024
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Grass Lynx Spiders (Genus Oxyopes)

Observer

hrodulf

Date

April 26, 2024 04:59 PM SAST

Place

Spitskop Small Holdings, Bloemfontein, 9301, South Africa (Google, OSM)
Grass Lynx Spiders - Photo (c) Ilona, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Ilona
razorspider's ID: Grass Lynx Spiders (Genus Oxyopes)
Added on May 2, 2024
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Spotted Orbweavers (Genus Neoscona)

Observer

hrodulf

Date

April 26, 2024 05:07 PM SAST

Place

Spitskop Small Holdings, Bloemfontein, 9301, South Africa (Google, OSM)

Description

L1 or L2 juvenile.

Spotted Orbweavers - Photo (c) Matt Claghorn, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Matt Claghorn
razorspider's ID: Spotted Orbweavers (Genus Neoscona)
Added on May 2, 2024
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Genus Smeringopus

Observer

hrodulf

Date

April 28, 2024 09:52 AM SAST

Place

Spitskop Small Holdings, Bloemfontein, 9301, South Africa (Google, OSM)
Smeringopus - Photo (c) kunag-ping_yu, all rights reserved, uploaded by kunag-ping_yu
razorspider's ID: Genus Smeringopus, a member of Cellar Spiders (Family Pholcidae)
Added on May 2, 2024
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What

Red-spot Hairy Field Spider (Neoscona triangula)

Observer

hrodulf

Date

April 28, 2024 09:55 AM SAST

Place

Spitskop Small Holdings, Bloemfontein, 9301, South Africa (Google, OSM)

Description

Can't see the red spot on the venter here, but I've seen it previously when the spider spun her web.

Red-spot Hairy Field Spider - Photo (c) Marion Maclean, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Marion Maclean
razorspider's ID: Red-spot Hairy Field Spider (Neoscona triangula)
Added on May 2, 2024
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What

False Widow Spiders (Genus Steatoda)

Observer

hrodulf

Date

April 28, 2024 09:59 AM SAST

Place

Spitskop Small Holdings, Bloemfontein, 9301, South Africa (Google, OSM)
False Widow Spiders - Photo (c) Nicky Bay, all rights reserved, uploaded by Nicky Bay
razorspider's ID: False Widow Spiders (Genus Steatoda)
Added on May 2, 2024
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What

Lesotho Hackled-mesh Web Weaver (Vidole sothoana)

Observer

hrodulf

Date

April 28, 2024 09:59 AM SAST

Place

Spitskop Small Holdings, Bloemfontein, 9301, South Africa (Google, OSM)

Description

Possibly Vidole sothoana.

Lesotho Hackled-mesh Web Weaver - Photo (c) Rudolph Steenkamp, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Rudolph Steenkamp
razorspider's ID: Lesotho Hackled-mesh Web Weaver (Vidole sothoana)
Added on May 2, 2024
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What

False Widow Spiders (Genus Steatoda)

Observer

hrodulf

Date

April 28, 2024 10:11 AM SAST

Place

Spitskop Small Holdings, Bloemfontein, 9301, South Africa (Google, OSM)
False Widow Spiders - Photo (c) Nicky Bay, all rights reserved, uploaded by Nicky Bay
razorspider's ID: False Widow Spiders (Genus Steatoda)
Added on May 2, 2024
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What

Lesotho Hackled-mesh Web Weaver (Vidole sothoana)

Observer

hrodulf

Date

April 28, 2024 10:12 AM SAST

Place

Spitskop Small Holdings, Bloemfontein, 9301, South Africa (Google, OSM)

Description

Probably Vidole sothoana.

Lesotho Hackled-mesh Web Weaver - Photo (c) Rudolph Steenkamp, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Rudolph Steenkamp
razorspider's ID: Lesotho Hackled-mesh Web Weaver (Vidole sothoana)
Added on May 2, 2024
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What

Lesotho Hackled-mesh Web Weaver (Vidole sothoana)

Observer

hrodulf

Date

April 28, 2024 10:14 AM SAST

Place

Spitskop Small Holdings, Bloemfontein, 9301, South Africa (Google, OSM)
Lesotho Hackled-mesh Web Weaver - Photo (c) Rudolph Steenkamp, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Rudolph Steenkamp
razorspider's ID: Lesotho Hackled-mesh Web Weaver (Vidole sothoana)
Added on May 2, 2024
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2 photos

What

Longlegged Sac Spiders (Genus Cheiracanthium)

Observer

hrodulf

Date

April 28, 2024 02:28 PM SAST

Place

Spitskop Small Holdings, Bloemfontein, 9301, South Africa (Google, OSM)
Longlegged Sac Spiders - Photo (c) kjastver, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
razorspider's ID: Longlegged Sac Spiders (Genus Cheiracanthium)
Added on May 2, 2024
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Spotted Orbweavers (Genus Neoscona)

Observer

hrodulf

Date

April 28, 2024 02:30 PM SAST

Place

Spitskop Small Holdings, Bloemfontein, 9301, South Africa (Google, OSM)
Spotted Orbweavers - Photo (c) Matt Claghorn, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Matt Claghorn
razorspider's ID: Spotted Orbweavers (Genus Neoscona)
Added on May 2, 2024
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