Evarcha villosa
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| Hairy Evarcha jumping spider | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Salticidae |
| Genus: | Evarcha |
| Species: | E. villosa |
| Binomial name | |
| Evarcha villosa | |
Evarcha villosa is a species of spider in the family Salticidae.[2] It is endemic to South Africa and is commonly known as the hairy Evarcha jumping spider.[3]
Evarcha villosa is endemic to South Africa,[2] where it is known from Free State and Northern Cape.[3]
Habitat and ecology
This species was collected in pitfall traps in thorny savanna at altitudes ranging from 1163 to 1225 m.[3]