Africa Wild

Posted: **Tue Aug 18, 2020 7:02 pm**

Perhaps mimicry, where a harmless mimic poses as harmful

Or it could be unpalatable for some predators because of its extremely tough exoskeleton

I think the exoskeleton would make a good amulet to ward off witchcraft, bad luck, crime, lightning stroke etc

Posted: **Wed Aug 19, 2020 10:17 am**

Posted: **Tue Aug 25, 2020 6:19 pm**

Small spider, 2cm - Nelspruit

Posted: **Tue Aug 25, 2020 6:34 pm**

You sure have some strange "monsters" there! This one has a leg missing

Posted: **Tue Aug 25, 2020 6:39 pm**

Not me!

Posted: **Tue Aug 25, 2020 6:44 pm**

Posted: **Tue Aug 25, 2020 9:29 pm**

Zenonina albocaudata
Size: TL female 6-7 mm, male 5-6 mm. Carapace is cream without bands; anterior eye region is infused with black; posterior declivity of carapace is dark; narrow white line around edge.
Abdomen is very distinctive, truncated, heart-shaped, dark grey, white spot above spinnerets. Legs are cream without markings.

It must be a red morph

Does this match?

$O\/$ $O/\$

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Posted: **Wed Aug 26, 2020 10:23 am**

Yes, it must have been smaller...standing over a gap between two paving stones there! $O/\$ $O\/$

Posted: **Wed Aug 26, 2020 6:14 pm**

You must ask now if it is rare

Posted: **Wed Aug 26, 2020 6:19 pm**

Are it rare?

Africa Wild

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