Heradida bicincta
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| Steinkopf Heradida Ground Spider | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Zodariidae |
| Genus: | Heradida |
| Species: | H. bicincta |
| Binomial name | |
| Heradida bicincta | |
Heradida bicincta is a species of spider in the family Zodariidae.[2] It is found in Namibia and South Africa and is commonly known as the Steinkopf Heradida ground spider.[3]
Heradida bicincta is distributed across Namibia and South Africa. In South Africa, it occurs in the Limpopo and Northern Cape provinces, with records from the Vhembe Biosphere Reserve, Richtersveld Transfrontier National Park, Namaqua National Park, and Tankwa Karoo National Park.[3]
Habitat
The species inhabits multiple biomes including Desert, Savanna, and Succulent Karoo at altitudes ranging from 250 to 1432 metres above sea level. It is typically found running on soil surfaces and has been collected using pitfall traps.[3]
