The spider of the month is this lady beetle orb weaver (Paraplectana sp.) in the family Araneidae. Leonie Kellermann photographed this spider in a garden in Pietersburg during a course on macro photography. She used a point-and-shoot camera, but she hopes to soon purchase a DSLR camera with a macro lens. Other than that they … Read more
The spider of the month is this male buck spoor spider (Seothyra sp.) in the velvet spider family (Eresidae), taken by Hannes Claassens in Witbank, on a plot next to the Witbank Dam. His neighbour’s son found the spider in a sand pit and brought it to him because he is always seen taking photos … Read more
The spider of the month is this medium-wing kite spider (Gasteracantha versicolor), taken by Jacky Collier at Klein Kariba Resort during the AFRAS Colloquium. While they’re also sometimes called long-wing kite spiders, that name is more reserved for Gasteracantha milvoides. The genus is also called spiny orb weavers, which is in line with the origin of their … Read more