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Steatoda capensis

South African cupboard spider at Birdwood, SA

Steatoda capensis at Birdwood, SA - 17 Apr 2023
Steatoda capensis at Birdwood, SA - 17 Apr 2023
Steatoda capensis at Birdwood, SA - 17 Apr 2023
Steatoda capensis at Birdwood, SA - 17 Apr 2023
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Identification history

Steatoda capensis 26 Apr 2023 MEJETEuge
Steatoda capensis 17 Apr 2023 trevorpreston

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Deroceras reticulatum (Grey Field Slug) at Birdwood, SA - 19 Apr 2023 by trevorpreston Oenosandra boisduvalii (Boisduval's Autumn Moth) at Birdwood, SA - 17 Apr 2023 by trevorpreston Polycarpon tetraphyllum (Four-leaf Allseed) at Birdwood, SA - 16 Apr 2023 by trevorpreston Servaea incana (Hoary Servaea) at Birdwood, SA - 16 Apr 2023 by trevorpreston Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Birdwood, SA - 16 Apr 2023 by trevorpreston Cymbalaria muralis subsp. muralis (Ivy-leaved Toadflax) at Birdwood, SA - 16 Apr 2023 by trevorpreston
Deroceras reticulatum (Grey Field Slug) at Birdwood, SA - 19 Apr 2023 by trevorpreston
Oenosandra boisduvalii (Boisduval's Autumn Moth) at Birdwood, SA - 17 Apr 2023 by trevorpreston
Polycarpon tetraphyllum (Four-leaf Allseed) at Birdwood, SA - 16 Apr 2023 by trevorpreston
Servaea incana (Hoary Servaea) at Birdwood, SA - 16 Apr 2023 by trevorpreston
Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Birdwood, SA - 16 Apr 2023 by trevorpreston
Cymbalaria muralis subsp. muralis (Ivy-leaved Toadflax) at Birdwood, SA - 16 Apr 2023 by trevorpreston

Location information

Species information

  • Steatoda capensis Scientific name
  • South African cupboard spider Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Exotic
  • Minor Weed or Pest

Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 17 Apr 2023 08:35 AM Recorded on
  • trevorpreston Recorded by

Additional information

  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

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