Cispius problematicus
Species of spider
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Cispius problematicus is a species of spider in the family Pisauridae.[2] It is found in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Eswatini and South Africa, and is commonly known as the Zaire Cispius nursery-web spider.[3]
| Zaire Cispius nursery-web spider | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Pisauridae |
| Genus: | Cispius |
| Species: | C. problematicus |
| Binomial name | |
| Cispius problematicus | |
Distribution
Cispius problematicus has been recorded from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Eswatini and South Africa.[3]
In South Africa, it has been recorded from two provinces at altitudes ranging from 116 to 1412 m.[3]
South African localities include Klaserie Game Reserve, Kruger National Park and Luvhondo Nature Reserve in Limpopo, and several Kruger National Park sites in Mpumalanga.[3]
Habitat and ecology
The species constructs a funnel-like web in short shrubs and bushes close to the ground or in trees. The capture web is sheet-like and composed of dense criss-crossing threads. At one end the web is drawn into a long funnel that descends into the base of a plant.[3]
Description
Conservation
Cispius problematicus is listed as Least Concern. Although the species is presently known only from one sex, it has a wide geographical range. The species is protected in Kruger National Park and Luvhondo Nature Reserve. There are no significant threats to the species.[3]
