Diores termitophagus
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| Diores termitophagus | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Zodariidae |
| Genus: | Diores |
| Species: | D. termitophagus |
| Binomial name | |
| Diores termitophagus | |
Diores termitophagus is a species of spider in the family Zodariidae.[2] It is endemic to South Africa.[3]
Diores termitophagus has been recorded from the Eastern Cape and Free State provinces in South Africa. The species was originally described from Middelburg in the Eastern Cape and has also been found in Golden Gate Highlands National Park.[3]
Habitat
Description
Both males and females of Diores termitophagus have a total length of 4.69 mm. The carapace, chelicerae, and legs are pale yellow, with the sternum also being pale. Females have a sepia dorsum on the opisthosoma with five pale chevrons, with the posterior three anastomosing, and pale yellow sides and venter. Males have similar coloration but with a narrow pale brown scutum in front followed by three or four anastomosing chevrons. The carapace is sparsely haired.[4]
