May 2022 Spider of the Month
Our May 2022 spider of the month is this horned bark spider (Caerostris sexcuspidata), found by Ruan Booysen in the Namaqua National Park in the Northern Cape. “Representatives of the genus Caerostris (Araneae: Araneidae) are colloquially known as bark spiders,” said Ruan. “Once you see them, it is pretty obvious where they get their name … Read more