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Unknown spider with egg sac At the moment this spider is under scrutiny as it cannot be identified. Initially the spider was believed to be a Hairy Field Spider, which generally create orb webs. But then she went and produced this egg sac which is typical of a Feather-legged Spider which create hackled webs. This little one (5mm) has a totally haphazard web. There are actually two of these in the garden, both in similar pose and both with similar egg sacs. At this time Ansie Dippenaar, a spider expert is trying to assist with an ID. Arachnids,Geotagged,South Africa,Spring,soputh africa,spiders Click/tap to enlarge

Unknown spider with egg sac

At the moment this spider is under scrutiny as it cannot be identified. Initially the spider was believed to be a Hairy Field Spider, which generally create orb webs. But then she went and produced this egg sac which is typical of a Feather-legged Spider which create hackled webs. This little one (5mm) has a totally haphazard web. There are actually two of these in the garden, both in similar pose and both with similar egg sacs. At this time Ansie Dippenaar, a spider expert is trying to assist with an ID.

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  1. View Claire Hamilton's profile
    Claire Hamilton
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    Side view:
    Araneidae of some sort side view Araneid, experts state either Neoscona, Araneus or Hyposinga. I cannot find an exact match for the markings on any of these so unless I get a confirmed species from Dr Dipenaar, then it will have to remain as it is...some kind of spider! Araneidae,Geotagged,South Africa,Spring,arachnids,araneids,spiders

    Top view:
    Araneidae of some sort Still awaiting a confirmed identification. This is another tiny spider, approx 5mm. Orb weaver Araneidae,Geotagged,South Africa,Spring,arachnids,orb web weavers,south africa,spiders

    Underside view:
    Underside view of unidentified spider Arachnids,Geotagged,South Africa,Spring,south africa,spiders
     Posted 11 years ago, modified 11 years ago
  2. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    Your dedication and thoroughness is absolutely inspiring, Claire! Posted 11 years ago

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Uploaded Nov 1, 2014. Captured Oct 28, 2014 11:57 in Unnamed Road, South Africa.
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  • Canon EOS 7D
  • f/18.0
  • 1/250s
  • ISO320
  • 100mm