Ilisoa hawequas
Species of spider
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Ilisoa hawequas is a species of spider in the family Cyatholipidae. It is endemic to the Western Cape province of South Africa.[2][3]
| Hawequa Tree Sheet-Web Spider | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Cyatholipidae |
| Genus: | Ilisoa |
| Species: | I. hawequas |
| Binomial name | |
| Ilisoa hawequas | |
Distribution
Ilisoa hawequas is known only from the type locality at Hawequas, where it occurs at approximately 483 metres above sea level.[3]
Habitat
The species builds small horizontal sheet webs in vegetation. The type specimen was collected by sifting humus, suggesting this species lives in leaf litter.[3]
Etymology
The species is named after Hawequas, its type locality in the Western Cape.[1]
Conservation
The species is known only from a single female and is potentially threatened by habitat loss due to agricultural activities, particularly vineyard expansion. It is listed as Data Deficient due to limited sampling.[3]
