Argyrodes stridulator
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| Zululand Argyrodes Dew-Drop Spider | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Theridiidae |
| Genus: | Argyrodes |
| Species: | A. stridulator |
| Binomial name | |
| Argyrodes stridulator | |
Argyrodes stridulator is a species of spider in the family Theridiidae.[2] It is endemic to South Africa and is commonly known as the Zululand Argyrodes dew-drop spider.[3]
Argyrodes stridulator is found in South Africa.[2] In South Africa, it is endemic to KwaZulu-Natal province. Locations include iSimangaliso Wetland Park (Kosi Bay Nature Reserve), Ndumo Game Reserve, and Ophathe Game Reserve.[3]
Description
Habitat and ecology
These spiders are kleptoparasites. This species steals prey from the webs of other spiders. Only a few spiders from this genus catch prey in their own webs. Argyrodes stridulator species was sampled from orb-webs of other spiders. It was sampled from the Indian Ocean Coastal Belt and Savanna biomes at altitudes ranging from 47 to 40 m.[3]
A. stridulator and A. convivans have a stridulating organ consisting of two ridged, oval patches on the carapace that are scraped against a chitinous ring on the anterior apex of the abdomen.[3]
