For the identification of insects and other fauna and flora of South Africa.

Monday, June 6, 2011

Autumn Walk - Part 4

If this woodpecker was looking for food in the telephone pole, I hope it does not mean it is rotten and will fall down soon. LOL!!
 This was really a very colorful caterpillar and belongs to one of the tussock moths.
 I dont have a clue as to what spider this is as my knowledge of them is not too good. At a guess I would say it is one of the rain spider. He blended in beautifully with the ground and has a lovely pattern on his back.
 It is a very small spider, maybe 1/2 an inch in length.
 I thought I was going to see some action here but as the spider approached, the grasshopper jumped away so no meal for the spider unfortunately.

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