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Wolf Spider

10th Jun 2019Ashley KempGarden Spiders, Hairy Spiders, Spiders, Spiders of Southern Africa, Wolf spiders

Full Name: Wolf Spider (Family Lycosidae) Other Names: Wolfspinnekop Classification: HARMLESS These spiders are very common in the garden and occasionally come into the house. They are usually smaller than a...

Violin Spider

8th Jun 2019Ashley Kempsouth african spiders, Spiders of Southern Africa, violin spider

Full Name: Violin Spider (Family Sicariidae) Other Names: Vioolspinnekoppe Classification: MEDICALLY IMPORTANT These are free living spiders that don’t build webs. They are common in caves and under rocks, logs and dark...

Sac Spider

8th Jun 2019Ashley KempSac spider, south african spiders, Spiders of Southern Africa

Full Name: Sac Spider (Family Miturgidae) Other Names: Huis Sakspinnekoppe Classification: MEDICALLY IMPORTANT These are free living spiders often found in plants and in houses where they build a silk sac...

Black Button Spider

7th Jun 2019Ashley KempBlack Button Spider, Black Widow, south african spiders, Spiders of Southern Africa

Full Name: Black Button Spider (Family Theridiidae) Other Names: Swart knopiespinnekoppe Classification: MEDICALLY IMPORTANT A widespread spider across much of South Africa. These spiders usually stay away from human dwellings and...

Baboon Spider

7th Jun 2019Ashley KempBaboon Spiders, Hairy Spiders, Spiders, Spiders of Southern Africa, Theraphosidae

Full Name: Baboon Spider (Family Theraphosidae) Other Names: Bobbejaanspinnekop Classification: CAN INFLICT A PAINFUL BITE These large spiders are primitive spiders in the same group as Tarantulas. The get up...

Brown Button Spider

7th Jun 2019Ashley KempBrown button spider, brown widow, button spider, south african spiders, Spiders of Southern Africa

Full Name: Brown Button Spider (Family Theridiidae) Other Names: Bruin knopiespinnekoppe Classification: MEDICALLY IMPORTANT These common spiders are often found around human dwellings – in the garage, under window sills, in...

Archives: Spiders

Wolf Spider

Violin Spider

Sac Spider

Black Button Spider

Baboon Spider

Brown Button Spider