Africa Wild

Posted: **Thu Jun 24, 2021 1:09 pm**

This is the Red dot hairy field spider, Neoscona triangula.

Now here the extra question: What is the purpose of the conspicuous orange markings on the underside of the abdomen?

Clue: Consider the lifestyle of this species and what it does at night and during the day!

Posted: **Thu Jun 24, 2021 6:03 pm**

It signals danger!

Posted: **Thu Jun 24, 2021 9:53 pm**

It is not a dangerous spider

Posted: **Fri Jun 25, 2021 10:25 am**

Something to do with spinning a web?

Posted: **Fri Jun 25, 2021 2:52 pm**

The red/orange spots are just markings (not organs) and your first idea with signalling is not too bad!

Here some info on the spider's lifestyle

: Neoscona.jpg (114.86 KiB) Viewed 338 times

During the day the markings are hidden because the spider will rest in a bush in camo!

But at night ....

Posted: **Fri Jun 25, 2021 6:07 pm**

Mating!

$O\/$

Posted: **Fri Jun 25, 2021 8:25 pm**

No, pre-mating communication is done via vibrations - these spiders don't have colour vision and can't see these markings.

What else does the spider at night?

Posted: **Sat Jun 26, 2021 10:10 am**

Hunting?

Posted: **Sat Jun 26, 2021 2:22 pm**

How does she hunt?

Africa Wild

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