Iceberg slim
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Spiders at the canopy Tower (1 Viewer)
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David Nicholson
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Hi Martin,
No ID I'm afraid, but on pic 3 is that a small male approaching from above?
Dave
No ID I'm afraid, but on pic 3 is that a small male approaching from above?
Dave
Capito
Active member
RE: Spiders in Panama
Hola Martin:
Seems like you had a good time in Panama.
About your Panamanian spiders...I only knew the middle one which is one of the
common ones we encounter in the rainforest.
It is called Nephila clavipes or "Golden orb (silk) spider"
For the other ones I had to check with a colleague of mine Alsonso Santos at the University of Panama.
The first spider is called Argiope argentata or "Silver Argiope"
The third one is another Argiope spider, but he was not able to identify it to species level because we needed a ventral view. There are 4 possible species, and they are all very similar.
Hope you find this information useful and don't hesitate contacting me if you have any questions about Panama and our wildlife.
Warm regards,
Guido
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Guido C. Berguido
Biologist - Operations
Advantage Tours Panama
"Adventures in nature with the local Advantage"
P.O. Box 69, Balboa
Republic of Panama
Tel. 011-507-6676-2466
fax: 011-507-221-9246
e.mail: [email protected]
web: www.advantagepanama.com
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Hola Martin:
Seems like you had a good time in Panama.
About your Panamanian spiders...I only knew the middle one which is one of the
common ones we encounter in the rainforest.
It is called Nephila clavipes or "Golden orb (silk) spider"
For the other ones I had to check with a colleague of mine Alsonso Santos at the University of Panama.
The first spider is called Argiope argentata or "Silver Argiope"
The third one is another Argiope spider, but he was not able to identify it to species level because we needed a ventral view. There are 4 possible species, and they are all very similar.
Hope you find this information useful and don't hesitate contacting me if you have any questions about Panama and our wildlife.
Warm regards,
Guido
**************************************
Guido C. Berguido
Biologist - Operations
Advantage Tours Panama
"Adventures in nature with the local Advantage"
P.O. Box 69, Balboa
Republic of Panama
Tel. 011-507-6676-2466
fax: 011-507-221-9246
e.mail: [email protected]
web: www.advantagepanama.com
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Iceberg slim
Fly by night
Hey Guido
Thanks for your replies much appreciated,i had the the most fantastic time in panama,you have a truly Beautiful country,and to a European like me,we have to travel great distances to see the rainforests that abound,never take them for granted..i do hope to go back soon.
Cheers Martin
Thanks for your replies much appreciated,i had the the most fantastic time in panama,you have a truly Beautiful country,and to a European like me,we have to travel great distances to see the rainforests that abound,never take them for granted..i do hope to go back soon.
Cheers Martin
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