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SpiderMAP:   7184
Province:   Western Cape
Country:   South Africa
Locus:   3318DB
Observer:   Marnette Joubert
Date of record:   2016-03-30
Number of photos:   2
Notes:   Good day I found this spider sitting against my wall at night close to the entrance of my house. I live on a farm just outside of Wellington, Western Cape. It was quite still and did not move when i took photo's. I thought the flash might scare it, or it would move but did not. My cat was close and i was scared it would hurt the spider, so i took my cat into the house. When i returned the spider was gone. Not sure whether its male/female or a juvenile/adult. Also not sure whether it is alone or has family close. I've been living here for 3 months and this is the first time i came across one of these. Hope my contribution will help. Regards Marnette Joubert
Last updated:   2020-03-31 18:25:14
Sp. code:   700550
Species name:   Harpactirella lightfooti
Common name:  
Family:   Theraphosidae
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:  
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=SpiderMAP-7184
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
VM-number: 7184 - photo: 1
VM-number: 7184 - photo: 2

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Ian Engelbrecht
Comment:  
Date:   2017-06-30 10:26:51
Species name:   Harpactirella lightfooti
Species code:   700550

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