Scorpion Spider from South Africa

Subject:  Scorpion spider Geographic location of the bug:  Secunda, South Africa Date: 03/10/2019 Time: 03:35 PM EDT Your letter to the bugman:  Found this spidey just inside my entrance at night. Decided to coax it outside. How you want your letter signed:  Manfred Dear Manfred, This is a beautiful image of a Scorpion Spider, a … Read more

Scorpion Spider from South Africa

Subject:  Scorpion Spider Geographic location of the bug:  Welkom, Free State Date: 10/25/2017 Time: 07:26 AM EDT Hi. I caught this scorpion spider. Still alive just a few minutes ago. I would like to know if you want it for examination? Otherwise I will just throw him outside in the garden. How you want your … Read more

Scorpion Spider from South Africa

Subject:  what is this scary looking spider Geographic location of the bug:  Johannesburg South Africa Date: 10/05/2017 Time: 04:25 AM EDT Hi there i have found three of these spiders in my house and they look pretty darn scary. Are the poisonous? Thanks How you want your letter signed:  Charl Du Toit Dear Charl Du … Read more

Scorpion Spider from South Africa

Subject: Scorpion Spider Location: Muden, Near Greytown, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa April 19, 2016 10:13 pm Good Morning I am attaching a photo of a Scorpion Bug which I took the other day. I found it on my Bed. I do not need any identification. Just thought you might need the information about where it … Read more

Scorpion Spider from South Africa

Subject: “Scorpion Spider ?” Location: Northcliff / Cresta / Fairland October 27, 2014 8:32 am Found it in upstairs bedroom in Fairland close to the N1 & 14th Ave Signature: Tommy Steyn Dear Tommy, Thanks for sending your wonderful images of a Scorpion Spider in the genus Platyoides.  Our first posting on a Scorpion Spider … Read more