Cruising the Web

Cannot describe this guy but he is pretty large - dominates this web that is inhabited by three similar spiders and a host of tiny ones

Dennis, nice image, thanks for sharing. Is this guy indigenous to South Africa or "southern" Africa in general? How big is it (cm long)? The reason I ask, is that my wife and I are headed to Botswana by way of Johannesburg around the first of May and I would like to avoid these guys if they aren't friendly, or at least tourist friendly. LOL I t does look like he may be something to avoid. Now I know what they look like...

Regards,

WesternGuy

Hi Westernguy - his body is about 28mm to 30mm (about an inch and a half) long. He does not appear amongst the listed dangerous spiders - of which there are very few in Southern Africa. Watch out for the various button spiders but do not concern yourself as spider bites are rare here. Have a great trip to fantastic Botswana - I've been there a number of times - its a wild life Mecca with superb birding. Here is an old pic from 2004 to whet the appetite!!!

NIce capture...Spiders freak me out!

love spiders and that elephant image is very nice!