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Spiky hairy field spider

Araneus sp.

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Description:

2 cm spider

Habitat:

On Hibiscus in garden at night

1 Species ID Suggestions

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SanjaySaklani
SanjaySaklani 11 years ago
Spiky hairy field spider.
Pararaneus sp. Photo gallery


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3 Comments

Smith'sZoo
Smith'sZoo 11 years ago

Well spoted Johan, that explains why I could not find it on Wikipedia! Thanks you so much!

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Johan Heyns
Johan Heyns 11 years ago

There is a spelling mistake on the link above. The correct scientific name is "Araneus sp.". Do a Google search for both and you'll find that it cannot find "Pararneus"

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Araneus

Smith'sZoo
Smith'sZoo 11 years ago

Thank you Sanjay, agreed, this is the Spiky hairy field Spider!

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Western Cape, South Africa

Spotted on Aug 24, 2012
Submitted on Aug 24, 2012

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