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RosemaryH

Post subject: Re: Spider ID needed

Posted: Tue Feb 16, 2010 2:02 am

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Have a look here some more pics and info.

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Bloodrayne

Post subject: Re: Spider ID needed

Posted: Thu Feb 18, 2010 6:52 pm

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$wako

Post subject: Spider Identification

Posted: Sat Feb 27, 2010 3:30 pm

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Hi,
New to the forum, hope you guys/gals can help...

This spider was found inside a box of grapes bought today, hoping someone here will be able to identify it.

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waynem

Post subject: Re: Spider ID needed

Posted: Tue Mar 02, 2010 12:00 am

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Hi Guys, my girlfriend found this on spider in her room after being bitten by something about two weeks ago... We actually found a spider after she got bitten, but it turned out to be a Rain Spider... However, she did get extremely sick the next day, so we went to the hospital anyway (with the spider - before knowing what it was)... He (or she) is extremely aggressive and very quick.. looks like it wants to attack your hands if you move the thing a bit.. So anyway, here it is..
BTW it's in a flat on the first floor in Illovo, Joburg

Anyone got any ideas?

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DaleL

Post subject: Re: Spider ID needed

Posted: Thu Mar 04, 2010 9:45 pm

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My wife and I have found quite a few of these in our closet in Douglasdale, Johannesburg and now my wife is extremely concerned that we or our two cats might be in danger.
They are very small, maybe 3-4mm in length.
Could someone please identify these for me and let me know if they're dangerous to humans or cats?
If they are, how do I get rid of them?

Thanks

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WillBen

Post subject: Re: Spider ID needed

Posted: Mon Mar 15, 2010 8:52 am

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We were having a braai when this critter paid us a visit

. He looks like a very friendly rain spider.

This guy we can't identify can anybody help with the ID please?

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lee lewis

Post subject: Re: Spider ID needed

Posted: Wed Mar 24, 2010 9:39 am

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Hi WillBen!

Yes, you are correct with your first pic. It is indeed a rain spider.

As far as your pic # 2 is concerned, I am not able to assist - sorry!

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Tshwene

Post subject: Re: Spider ID needed

Posted: Sun Mar 28, 2010 10:16 am

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hi Willbill, this is only a wild guess, the second pic could be a grass funnel-web spider. Ps did you know that the rain spider can bite, females are very protective of the eggs. a bite can cause nausea, pain, swelling and palpitation. also known as huntsman spider

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darth bangkok

Post subject: Re: Spider ID needed

Posted: Fri Apr 02, 2010 5:05 am

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Howzit,

I saw this guy on a night drive from Letaba rest camp back in September. I didn't catch what the guide said. Something like "Red roman"??

Does anyone have an idea?

Thanks!

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Tshwene

Post subject: Re: Spider ID needed

Posted: Mon Apr 05, 2010 4:56 pm

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hi, it is indeed a red roman spider, not venomous and not a spider. search similar posts, there is lots of info

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jetjennings

Post subject: Re: Spider ID needed

Posted: Tue Apr 13, 2010 5:16 pm

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Location: Sandton

Hi everybody,
I have just returned for a much needed and long overdue visit to the KNP. (family was exetended :wink:

Except this time it is not birds that i need help in identifying. the colourfull one i could unfortunately not photograph the back (top) side. Hope somebody will know just from the underbelly. The brownish one was inside the lake panic bird hide.
Please help with the 2 images added.
I also saw a very odd looking snake in Skukuza camp but will post that under reptiles. :hmz:

Many thanks
Jet

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jetjennings

Post subject: Re: Spider ID needed

Posted: Tue Apr 13, 2010 5:19 pm

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Hi everybody,
I have just returned for a much needed and long overdue visit to the KNP. (family was exetended :wink:

Many thanks
Jet

http://i43.tinypic.com/izvtau.jpg
http://i40.tinypic.com/fx6pmx.jpg

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normana53

Post subject: Re: Spider ID needed

Posted: Tue Apr 13, 2010 5:20 pm

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Jet,

It looks like a Golden Orb-Web Spider to me.

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jetjennings

Post subject: Re: Spider ID needed

Posted: Tue Apr 13, 2010 5:21 pm

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ok good stuff thought as mush but no real specialist in this field. :wink:

thanks

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Imberbe

Post subject: Re: Spider ID needed

Posted: Tue Apr 13, 2010 5:31 pm

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The other one looks like a type of huntsman spider. Does not spin webs.

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