Hyptiotes akermani
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| Ackerman's Triangle-Web Spider | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Uloboridae |
| Genus: | Hyptiotes |
| Species: | H. akermani |
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| Hyptiotes akermani | |
Hyptiotes akermani is a species of spider in the family Uloboridae.[2] It is endemic to South Africa and is commonly known as Ackerman's triangle-web spider.[3]
Hyptiotes akermani is found only in South Africa,[2] where it has been recorded from the provinces Eastern Cape, Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, and Limpopo.[3]
Notable localities include Hogsback, Addo Elephant National Park, Mkambati Nature Reserve, Dinokeng, Cathedral Peak, Ifafa Beach, Loteni Nature Reserve, Blouberg Nature Reserve, and Lekgalameetse Nature Reserve.[3]
Habitat and ecology
Hyptiotes akermani produces a reduced orb-web consisting only of four radii connected to a single thread. The spider rests on this single thread, which is held under tension and manipulated when catching prey. The triangular webs are constructed in vegetation.[3]
The species inhabits Forest, Grassland and Savanna biomes at altitudes ranging from 1 to 1706 m.[3]
Description
juvenile female
juvenile female
juvenile female
