Bark Spider (Caerostris sexcuspidata)

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Ferdy Christant

Lion

Can't say it enough, you're a true macro talent, Claire. I am stunned at how you keep sharing one jewel after the other. Posted 11 years ago
1. Claire Hamilton
  
  Lion
  
  Thank you Ferdy! I still have a lot to learn, macro is soooo hard! Posted 11 years ago
2. 1. Ferdy Christant
    
    Lion
    
    Whilst I agree and know it is hard, your photos make it seem effortless. I know you only just begun, but the quality you're putting out is comparable to photographers with years of macro experience. I'm not just complimenting you for the sake of being nice, I really mean that. It's like you skipped 2 years. Posted 11 years ago
  2. 1. Claire Hamilton
      
      Lion
      
      Now I am blushing. Thank you. Posted 11 years ago

Claire Hamilton

Lion

My apologies, this spider was incorrectly identified before, but now I have a photo of both sides it has been confirmed as a Bark Spider, further research confirms the actual species:
http://www.zandvleitrust.org.za/art-ZIMP%20biotic%20-%20insects%20-%20spiders.html Posted 11 years ago
1. Ferdy Christant
  
  Lion
  
  I just upped your moderation rights so that you now have all species management rights. You're now able to manually create species yourself. From the identification dialog, click "advanced", and then you see the new button. You should also see more options now in the moderation panel.
  
  Let me know if you have any questions :) Posted 11 years ago
2. 1. Claire Hamilton
    
    Lion
    
    Gish, thanks Ferdy. It does look quite involved so I shall create this one tomorrow and see how I go! Posted 11 years ago
  2. 1. Ferdy Christant
      
      Lion
      
      I don't want to put any responsibility on you that you don't want, Claire. I'm just saying that you can, not that you should. Furthermore, although the species form is very long, note that only the binomial name, common name and description are required. Posted 11 years ago
    2. 1. Claire Hamilton
        
        Lion
        
        No problem at all Ferdy, I get so much out of this site it's nice to be able to put something back, I just want to make sure I do it right! Posted 11 years ago
    3. Ferdy Christant
      
      Lion
      
      I see you just created your first manual species, and you did so very well! Posted 11 years ago
    4. 1. Claire Hamilton
        
        Lion
        
        Thank you, it wasn't so hard after all!
        Posted 11 years ago

The Common bark spider

''Caerostris sexcuspidata,'' also known as the common bark spider, occurs in Southern Africa, and on islands off the east coast of Africa, such as Madagascar, the Comores and Aldabra Island. It is a nocturnal orb-web spider, the female constructing a large orb web some 1.5 metres across, stretching between trees or shrubs. Its dorsal surface is cryptically coloured with horny projections which aid in camouflage; legs are drably coloured seen from above and clearly zebra-striped when viewed from.. more

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Similar species: Spiders

Species identified by Claire Hamilton