Hirriusa arenacea
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| Namibia Ground Running Spider | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Philodromidae |
| Genus: | Hirriusa |
| Species: | H. arenacea |
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| Hirriusa arenacea (Lawrence, 1927)[1] | |
Hirriusa arenacea is a species of spider in the family Philodromidae.[2] It is commonly known as the Namibia ground running spider.[3]
Hirriusa arenacea is recorded from Namibia, Botswana, and South Africa.[2] In South Africa, it is known from seven provinces including seven protected areas, with an altitudinal range of 377-1513 m above sea level.[3]
Habitat and ecology
The species is a free-living agile ground dweller readily collected in pitfall traps. With their cryptic colouration, they are well camouflaged and not easily seen on the soil surface. They are frequently encountered in areas infested with termites. The species has been sampled from the Grassland, Desert, Nama Karoo, Savanna, Succulent Karoo and Thicket biomes, and is also recorded from pistachio orchards.[3]
Description
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Conservation
Hirriusa arenacea is listed as Least Concern by the South African National Biodiversity Institute due to its wide range. The species is protected in several protected areas.[3]
Etymology
The specific name means "sandy" in Latin.
