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Box Kite Spider - Isoxya tabulata Small Spider, squarish abdomen with spines Box Kite Spider,Geotagged,Isoxya sp,Isoxya tabulata,South Africa,Spider,Summer,Umkomaas Click/tap to enlarge

Box Kite Spider - Isoxya tabulata

Small Spider, squarish abdomen with spines

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  1. View Claire Hamilton's profile
    Claire Hamilton
    Lion
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    Only 5 species of these in SA, all look different so quite easy to identify! Posted 8 years ago
    1. View Albert Kang's profile
      Albert Kang
      Lion
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      Thanks, Claire Hamilton for the full ID :) Posted 8 years ago

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The Isoxya tabulata

One of 5 species of box kite spiders found in South Africa.
The abdomen is brightly decorated with yellow and orange. Carapace and legs dark brown. Female 5-6mm the male being smaller. These spiders make orb webs between vegetation.

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Similar species: Spiders
Species identified by Claire Hamilton
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By Albert Kang

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Uploaded Sep 23, 2016. Captured Mar 10, 2014 21:49 in Shepstone St, Umkomaas, 4170, South Africa.
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  • NIKON D5200
  • f/22.0
  • 1/100s
  • ISO400
  • 55mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.