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Bark Spider

Caerostris sexcuspidata

Description:

± 23 mm - brown and very well hidden once on a branch or stick - this one ran from its web when it saw me approaching - had to search for it - unbelievably well camouflaged.

Habitat:

Amongst dried out shrubs in garden.

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5 Comments

Smith'sZoo
Smith'sZoo 11 years ago

Thank you Argy, I love this spider! (what spider? right)

Mark Ridgway
Mark Ridgway 11 years ago

Wow. Such good camo - it's hard to tell what is what.

Smith'sZoo
Smith'sZoo 11 years ago

Thanks Dan and Karen, was so excited to find this one!

KarenL
KarenL 11 years ago

Awesome spot Dez!

Dan Doucette
Dan Doucette 11 years ago

Wow! Really looks like a damaged thorn.

Smith Zoo
Spotted by
Smith Zoo

Western Cape, South Africa

Spotted on Oct 26, 2012
Submitted on Oct 30, 2012

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