Photos / Sounds
What
Yellow-bellied Three-toed Skink (Saiphos equalis)Observer
smellydemonDescription
Found in the soil while digging up a large aloe vera plant. It was burrowing between the roots. Smooth to touch and her skin was iridescent in the sun. May have a tail that is part way through regenerating.
Photos / Sounds
What
Genus EpsilonObserver
smellydemonDescription
Resin nest in between brickwork on outside of home under patio shelter.
Photos / Sounds
What
Genus PorelaObserver
smellydemonDescription
Grey/brown coloured caterpillar with black markings. About 8cm long. White tufts of hair covered each leg (photo 2) and two black tufts were present on either side of the first segment behind the head (photo 3). There was a tube like structure on the top of the second last segment (photo 2).
Photos / Sounds
What
Genus HelpisObserver
smellydemonDescription
Her silk has been deposited on the underside of a leaf. Throughout the day she will move from it. I have seen her inside tending to it after it gets wet. I think there are smaller spiderlings in the silk too but it’s too hard to see.
Photos / Sounds
What
Rufous Net-casting Spider (Asianopis subrufa)Observer
smellydemonDescription
Female with net suspended. Has lived on my balcony for at least 12 months (with smaller females) and laid at least one egg sac, maybe two. I believe the white spots on the leaf below are her faeces that she uses for aiming spots.
Photos / Sounds
What
Rufous Net-casting Spider (Asianopis subrufa)Observer
smellydemonDescription
First photo: Hatchlings - Egg sac laid a few months ago by large female net casting spider who protected it for that time but has since died/moved. They are about a day old here and have not started moulting in this photo. The next morning there were more of them. The following day they began moulting. I would guess there are at least 100 of them.
Second photo: spiderlings - taken 15th January 2022 (4 days after first photo)
Photos / Sounds
What
Rta Clade (Zoosection Rta clade)Observer
smellydemonDescription
Large spider, light brown and uneven in colour (like a wolf spider). At least 8cm leg span. Chased inside from the 2nd floor balcony by the cat (we rescued it and placed it outside). Did not run like a huntsman, it walked. Had very long, slender legs with a round, not flat, body. Photo is of underside, no photo of top side. Not sure about ID - huntsman? Wolf spider? Water spider?
Photos / Sounds
What
Genus RutiliaObserver
smellydemonDescription
Very large fly. Photo is of it on a hand rail.
Photos / Sounds
What
Bearded-legs Crab Spider (Stephanopis barbipes)Observer
smellydemonDescription
Small black/dark brown spider found on roof inside home. Photo is on a receipt, the lettering is about 2mm tall. Spider was under 10mm wide and under 8 mm in length including legs. It could jump!
Photos / Sounds
What
Hibiscuses (Genus Hibiscus)Observer
smellydemonDescription
Flower had begun to wilt, three colored petals of pink, lavender and mauve.
