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SpiderMAP:   1726
Province:   Gauteng
Country:   South Africa
Locus:   2627BB
Observer:   Kennedy D.
Date of record:   2012-12-07
Number of photos:   3
Notes:   This female and her cocoon had been knocked out of a bush during gardening operations in our front garden. As is evident, she was prepared to guard her brood with her life. We replaced her and her cocoon in a low shrub, where she re-attached her brood chamber. An impressive display of courage by a small creature.
Last updated:   2020-12-03 13:24:54
Sp. code:   719460
Species name:   Palystes sp.
Common name:   Rain spiders
Family:   Sparassidae
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:   Rain Spider Palystes sp.
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=SpiderMAP-1726
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
VM-number: 1726 - photo: 1
VM-number: 1726 - photo: 2
VM-number: 1726 - photo: 3

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Ethne Engelking
Comment:  
Date:   2017-04-24 08:37:45
Species name:   Palystes sp. -- Rain spiders
Species code:   719460

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