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Scary spider? Geotagged,Leucauge thomeensis,Leucauge venusta,Orchard spider,Red-spotted marsh spider,South Africa Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Scary spider?

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  1. View Claire Hamilton's profile
    Claire Hamilton
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    I definitely need some help with this one! Could it be a male Button spider? It is really tiny, 3-4mm. I am in the Western Cape so the location is right. If this is a button spider then that is scary as it means that the deadly venomous female is also around!
    Spider, another view Geotagged,Leucauge thomeensis,Leucauge venusta,Orchard spider,Red-spotted marsh spider,South Africa
     Posted 11 years ago, modified 11 years ago
  2. View travismorhardt's profile
    travismorhardt
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    It looks like it could possibly be a young Latrodectus indistinctus specimen...Was it hanging somewhat upside-down in the web? That is typical behavior exhibited by button or widow spiders. They also tend to be a little more active at night. Posted 11 years ago
  3. View travismorhardt's profile
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    It might also be L. tredecimguttatus, as they have the spots on the abdomen similar to this. But they are typically found much farther north than South Africa; typically found throughout Europe and Asia and the Mediterranean areas. So unless it could have hitch-hiked with you from your last trip to Europe, it is unlikely that... Posted 11 years ago
    1. View Claire Hamilton's profile
      Claire Hamilton
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      Yes it was hanging upside down in a dark corner of the garden. It was pretty active and caught a fly. Dont think it is the Med one as the spots were much smaller. I actually saw two of these in the garden, but just the tiny ones. Thanks Travis.. I shall now have to go out tomorrow in a suit of armour to try and find the female!! Posted 11 years ago
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    Good luck and be safe! Let us know how it goes! Posted 11 years ago

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The Red-spotted marsh spider

A rare species of Leucauge found in the eastern parts of South Africa

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Similar species: Spiders
Species identified by WildFlower
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By Claire Hamilton

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Uploaded Jan 20, 2014. Captured Jan 20, 2014 14:29 in N2, South Africa.
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  • Canon EOS 7D
  • f/2.8
  • 1/664s
  • ISO1000
  • 100mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.