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Latrodectus geometricus
Empty cream coloured semi-hard shells, 7 mm in diameter
Grassland, urban garden
Spotted on May 1, 2013
Submitted on May 1, 2013
7 Comments
great information and weblink from John la Salle.
Note that the webs of the widow spiders are quite distinctive. They are irregular, and very strong. If you run a stick through them (don't use your finger) they almost crackle.
Wow guys, thanks for such interesting websites! I'll have to be cautious though.
Have a look at these pages
http://notesfromafrica.wordpress.com/201...
http://www.ispot.org.za/node/154961
Thanks so much for comment, Leuba. Will do some research!
Could be egg cases of the Brown Widow Spider (Latrodectus geometricus) a native of South Africa
Check this web link for pics -
http://insectsinthecity.blogspot.com.au/...
Sorry, this one is of a species in the US !
looks like spider egg cases. Will look for an ID.