Dr. Green Thumb Posted March 7, 2021 Share Posted March 7, 2021 Hi there community! Was wondering if anybody could help me identify this beautiful, bright yellow spider? Forgive the quality of the image, but I think you can still see him pretty well. Completely yellow spider, slightly crab shaped. Saw her a few months ago, it seemed to have disappeared, but seems she's been there all along. I think it's a female because this leaf was folded, as if to make a little cove for her eggs, which i think is what's happening in this image. (can see that little fluff beneath her) I pulled the leaf off and quickly realised it could possibly be beneficial, so I've put the leaf back for the time being. Is this spider beneficial? Should I leave or remove it? having little spiders hatch on my plant doesn't sound like the most appealing, unless it's here to help. In the southern suburbs area of Cape Town if that helps. Thanks in advance! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prom Posted March 7, 2021 Share Posted March 7, 2021 Green jumping spider... closest match i found. Hunter, no danger to humans. If you dont want to have it on the plant, move it off 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CreX Posted March 8, 2021 Share Posted March 8, 2021 i killed one of these a few years ago.... and then i googled it and i was so ashamed of myself afterwards... completely harmless beneficial spider that eats goggas that eat your plants... its a flower spider and is a good sign 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CG420za Posted March 8, 2021 Share Posted March 8, 2021 That's a good spider to have on your plants 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naughty.Psychonaut Posted March 8, 2021 Share Posted March 8, 2021 hahah a friendly little one just seeking some shelter 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Green Thumb Posted March 8, 2021 Author Share Posted March 8, 2021 Amazing! Thanks for all the input friends! Returned it to the plant yesterday and seen that it has found a new home on another leaf already! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weedeater_ZA Posted August 10, 2022 Share Posted August 10, 2022 Necro post, but it looks very much like a Crab Spider. They have the same characteristic yellow/green colouration. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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