Helafricanus modicus
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| Eastern Cape Helafricanus Sunny Jumping Spider | |
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| female | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Salticidae |
| Subfamily: | Salticinae |
| Genus: | Helafricanus |
| Species: | H. modicus |
| Binomial name | |
| Helafricanus modicus (G. W. Peckham & E. G. Peckham, 1903) | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
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Helafricanus modicus is a species of spider in the family Salticidae.[1] It is endemic to Africa and is commonly known as the Eastern Cape Helafricanus sunny jumping spider.[2]
Helafricanus modicus is found in Lesotho, Madagascar, and South Africa.[1]
In South Africa, it has been sampled from three provinces.[2]
Habitat and ecology
Description
Conservation
Helafricanus modicus is listed as Least Concern by the South African National Biodiversity Institute due to its wide geographical range. In South Africa, it has been sampled from several protected areas.[2]
