razorspider's Identifications

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4 photos

What

Genus Metellina

Observer

bethialowson

Date

October 30, 2022 02:11 PM CAT

Place

Mutare, Zimbabwe (Google, OSM)

Needs ID

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Metellina - Photo (c) Jon J. Laysell, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Jon J. Laysell

razorspider's ID: Genus Metellina, a member of Long-jawed Orbweavers (Family Tetragnathidae)

Added on April 25, 2024

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3 photos

What

Genus Phanotea

Observer

peterswart

Date

April 20, 2024 12:58 PM SAST

Place

Tartarus Cave, Kalk Bay Mountain, Kalk Bay, Western Cape, South Africa (Google, OSM)

Description

When I moved a rock embedded in the sandy floor, this spider ran out. It was probably next to, or on the rock, not under it. This was at the very bottom of the cave.

Needs ID

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Phanotea - Photo (c) Rudolph Steenkamp, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Rudolph Steenkamp

razorspider's ID: Genus Phanotea, a member of False Wolf Spiders (Family Zoropsidae)

Added on April 24, 2024

Leading

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2 photos

What

House Funnel-web Spiders (Genus Tegenaria)

Observer

robyn-leew

Date

April 16, 2024 08:15 AM SAST

Place

Imhoff's Gift, Cape Town, 7975, South Africa (Google, OSM)

3 IDs

Needs ID

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House Funnel-web Spiders - Photo (c) Frederik Leck Fischer, all rights reserved, uploaded by Frederik Leck Fischer

razorspider's ID: House Funnel-web Spiders (Genus Tegenaria)

Added on April 24, 2024

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9 photos

What

Phyxelidid Spiders (Family Phyxelididae)

Observer

peterswart

Date

April 20, 2024 03:04 PM SAST

Place

Tartarus Cave, Kalk Bay Mountain, Kalk Bay, Western Cape, South Africa (Google, OSM)

Description

8mm long head/body. These spiders usually hang under a messy web close to the cave floor. At least part of the web is usually on a rotting log.

Needs ID

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Phyxelidid Spiders - Photo (c) magriet b, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), uploaded by magriet b

razorspider's ID: Phyxelidid Spiders (Family Phyxelididae)

Added on April 24, 2024

Leading

Photos / Sounds

3 photos

What

Genus Scytodes

Observer

cj_britz

Date

April 6, 2024 09:44 AM SAST

Place

Missing Location

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Scytodes - Photo (c) Toby, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Toby

razorspider's ID: Genus Scytodes, a member of Spitting Spiders (Family Scytodidae)

Added on April 21, 2024

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What

Furrow Spiders (Genus Larinioides)

Observer

michelledw

Date

April 17, 2024 04:20 PM SAST

Place

Theewaterskloof Local Municipality, South Africa (Google, OSM)

Needs ID

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Furrow Spiders - Photo (c) gernotkunz, all rights reserved, uploaded by gernotkunz

razorspider's ID: Furrow Spiders (Genus Larinioides)

Added on April 21, 2024

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2 photos

What

Leucauge thomeensis

Observer

gavin_hazell

Date

April 13, 2024 11:58 AM SAST

Place

Chelmsfordville, Gillitts, 3610, South Africa (Google, OSM)

Research Grade

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Leucauge thomeensis - Photo (c) Jarrod Todd, all rights reserved, uploaded by Jarrod Todd

razorspider's ID: Leucauge thomeensis, a member of Orchard Spiders and Allies (Genus Leucauge)

Added on April 21, 2024

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4 photos

What

Longbody Thyene Jumping Spider (Thyene thyenioides)

Observer

wynand_uys

Date

December 24, 2017 07:45 AM SAST

Place

Blyde River near Hoedspruit (Google, OSM)

Description

5.6mm Male
Found on grass in a patch of open woodland

2 IDs

Research Grade

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Longbody Thyene Jumping Spider - Photo (c) Colin Ralston, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Colin Ralston

razorspider's ID: Longbody Thyene Jumping Spider (Thyene thyenioides)

Added on April 17, 2024

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4 photos

What

Longbody Thyene Jumping Spider (Thyene thyenioides)

Observer

wynand_uys

Date

December 24, 2017 08:22 AM SAST

Place

Blyde River near Hoedspruit (Google, OSM)

Description

5.4mm
Found on grass in a patch of open woodland

Photos / Sounds

What

Genus Echinax

Observer

ginobrignoli

Date

April 13, 2024 12:04 PM SAST

Place

Eshowe, 3815, South Africa (Google, OSM)

Needs ID

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Echinax - Photo (c) Nadja Baumgartner, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Nadja Baumgartner

razorspider's ID: Genus Echinax, a member of Ground and Ant-mimic Sac Spiders (Family Corinnidae)

Added on April 17, 2024

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8 photos

What

Twig Spiders (Genus Poltys)

Observer

jasonjams

Date

April 8, 2024 04:25 PM SAST

Place

Cola Beach, Sedgefield, 6572, South Africa (Google, OSM)

Description

Ring for scale is 24mm.

4 IDs

Needs ID

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Twig Spiders - Photo (c) juju98, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by juju98

razorspider's ID: Twig Spiders (Genus Poltys)

Added on April 10, 2024

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Photos / Sounds

2 photos

What

Beetle Crab Spiders (Genus Mystaria)

Observer

gavin_hazell

Date

April 6, 2024 08:33 AM SAST

Place

Durban South, Durban, South Africa (Google, OSM)

3 IDs

Needs ID

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Beetle Crab Spiders - Photo (c) magdastlucia, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by magdastlucia

razorspider's ID: Beetle Crab Spiders (Genus Mystaria)

Added on April 10, 2024

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Photos / Sounds

4 photos

What

Running Crab Spiders (Genus Philodromus)

Observer

natalie_peacock

Date

April 7, 2024 09:10 AM CAT

Place

Fortunes Gate, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe (Google, OSM)

Needs ID

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Running Crab Spiders - Photo (c) Ludivine Lamare, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Ludivine Lamare

razorspider's ID: Running Crab Spiders (Genus Philodromus)

Added on April 10, 2024

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What

Ant-eating Spiders (Family Zodariidae)

Observer

jangroen

Date

December 13, 2014

Place

Haarwegskloof Renosterveld Reserve (Google, OSM)

Description

GNAPHOSIDAE

Photos / Sounds

What

Broad-Faced Sac Spiders (Family Trachelidae)

Observer

cecileroux

Date

April 3, 2024 05:37 PM SAST

Place

Riebeek West, South Africa (Google, OSM)

Description

Prey

Needs ID

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Broad-Faced Sac Spiders - Photo (c) Colin Purrington, all rights reserved, uploaded by Colin Purrington

razorspider's ID: Broad-Faced Sac Spiders (Family Trachelidae)

Added on April 8, 2024

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Photos / Sounds

4 photos

What

False Katipo (Steatoda capensis)

Observer

doug263

Date

April 4, 2024 10:20 AM SAST

Place

Olivedale, Randburg, 2158, South Africa (Google, OSM)

Description

iNat CV indicated Genus Steatoda but I'm not sure. Initially seen in the open on my patio wall but then it ran off to hide in a crevice between bricks.

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What

Genus Parapalystes

Observer

ludwig_muller

Date

March 3, 2024 07:28 AM SAST

Place

Lady Grey District (Google, OSM)

Needs ID

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Parapalystes - Photo (c) Felix Riegel, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Felix Riegel

razorspider's ID: Genus Parapalystes, a member of Huntsman Spiders (Family Sparassidae)

Added on April 3, 2024

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2 photos

What

Ant-eating Spiders (Genus Euryopis)

Observer

heinrichhuman

Date

August 13, 2023 01:37 PM SAST

Place

Challenger Street, Mbombela, MP, ZA (Google, OSM)

Needs ID

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Ant-eating Spiders - Photo (c) Jason M Crockwell, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND), uploaded by Jason M Crockwell

razorspider's ID: Ant-eating Spiders (Genus Euryopis)

Added on April 3, 2024

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7 photos

What

Tree Velvet Spiders (Genus Gandanameno)

Observer

lindalakeside

Date

March 2024

Place

Western Cape, ZA (Google, OSM)

Needs ID

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Tree Velvet Spiders - Photo (c) kevin koen, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), uploaded by kevin koen

razorspider's ID: Tree Velvet Spiders (Genus Gandanameno)

Added on April 1, 2024

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4 photos

What

Genus Tetragnatha

Observer

mashadutoit

Date

November 30, 2022 06:33 AM SAST

Place

Costa Da Gama, Cape Town, 7945, South Africa (Google, OSM)

Description

She lives suspended over the pond in my back yard. Every now and then she lowers herself to the surface of the water, taps it with her feet, then hoists herself up again. When she sits on a grass stalk, she arranges her legs straight out in front and behind her so that she looks like a single line. She's constantly adjusting her web.