The January Spider of the Month (SOTM) is this white-backed pajama spider (Singa albodorsata; Araneidae), photographed by Debbie Taylor in Ladysmith, KwaZulu-Natal. Also called striped orb weavers in other parts of the … Read more
The December Spider of the Month (SOTM) is this beetle-mimic jumping spider (Pachyballus miniscutulus; Salticidae), photographed by Rudi Steenkamp (me). The spider, about 3 mm long, was found by Ruan … Read more
The November Spider of the Month (SOTM) is this white sand wolf spider (Lycosidae), photographed by Cecile Roux in Dwarskersbos in the Western Cape. We are still not sure what … Read more