Heliocapensis capensis
Species of spider
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Heliocapensis capensis is a species of jumping spider in the family Salticidae.[2] It is endemic to South Africa and is commonly known as the Cape Heliocapensis sunny jumping spider.[3]
| Cape Heliocapensis Sunny Jumping Spider | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Salticidae |
| Genus: | Heliocapensis |
| Species: | H. capensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Heliocapensis capensis (Wesołowska, 1986)[1] | |
Distribution
Heliocapensis capensis is found in the Western Cape and Northern Cape provinces of South Africa.[3] The species has been sampled from areas around Cape Town and Clanwilliam, as well as from the Northern Cape.[3] Locations include Cape Town, Clanwilliam, Fernkloof Nature Reserve, Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden, Stellenbosch, Table Mountain National Park, Nieuwoudtville, and Tankwa Karoo National Park.[3]
Habitat and ecology
Description
female
female
female
Conservation
Heliocapensis capensis is listed as Data Deficient for taxonomic reasons.[3] More sampling is needed to collect the male and determine the species' range.[3] The species is known from a wide range with no known threats and is protected in Table Mountain National Park, Fernkloof Nature Reserve, and Tankwa Karoo National Park.[3]
Taxonomy
The species is known only from the female.[3] It was transferred to Heliocapensis by Wesołowska in 2024.[4] Heliocapensis bellus is likely a synonym and the unknown male of H. capensis, as they were collected from the same locality at the same time.[3]
