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SpiderMAP:   4900
Province:   other
Country:   Zambia
Locus:   1130CD
Observer:   Huchzermeyer Carl
Date of record:   2016-02-16
Number of photos:   2
Notes:   I don't think this is one of the usual orb spider. Under my verandah roof, sitting at the base of a funnel it has made. The funnel extends down into a few strong anchor strands. Strands are yellow. Underside photo poor, but note bright red and yellow.
Last updated:   2020-12-03 13:24:54
Sp. code:   710020
Species name:   Nephilingis cruentata
Common name:   Hermit spiders
Family:   Aranaeidae
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:   Funnel orb?
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=SpiderMAP-4900
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
VM-number: 4900 - photo: 1
VM-number: 4900 - photo: 2

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Ethne Engelking
Comment:  
Date:   2017-04-21 13:35:47
Species name:   Nephilingis cruentata -- Hermit spiders
Species code:   710020

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