Spider ID

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Spider ID

Postby JamesG » Sun Nov 11, 2012 4:45 pm

Hi Guys,

My parents wanted to kill this spider before I stepped in, found it under our couch :-)
Any idea what this may be? :-)
I'm in Midrand/Jhb

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1.0.0 Antaresia Childreni (Riptide)
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Re: Spider ID

Postby ColinWa » Sun Nov 11, 2012 7:34 pm

Looks like a common hunting spider. The ones you get on the water. I don't know the scientific names for these, not 100% sure on the ID but it looks very similar to one. They generally stay pretty small and are harmless.
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Re: Spider ID

Postby JamesG » Tue Nov 13, 2012 4:26 pm

Thanks ColinWa, I researched on your suggestion and came up with a Choachella Hunting Spider, but it looks as though it doesn't even exist? I can't find any information on it ... :smt017

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1.0.0 Antaresia Childreni (Riptide)
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