Plants and animals of Pointfield

An informal survey of the plant and animal life living in or visiting the grounds of Pointfield, Kelso since 2015   

Spiders 

Funnel web spider

Textrix denticulata

 

Notes

Spider with highly distinctive abdomen patterning consisting of an anterior cream C-shaped mark and posterior red central band bordered by light coloured dots. Legs strongly banded black-yellow. Spinnerets large and prominent.

Habitat

Fast moving ground spider seen in vegetable garden greenhouse. Occasionally in house.


Sightings by month