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Bark Spider (Caerostris sexcuspidata)
Actually one spider but both top and bottom views.
Caerostris sexcuspidata, although nocturnal, can be found on her web in shaded forested areas during the day. This is the most widespread species in the genus, occurring south of the 5° North (central and east Africa) It is the common species in South Africa and the species with the most variations in abdomen shape.
''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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