Leucauge medjensis
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| Medjensis Silver Vlei Spider | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Tetragnathidae |
| Genus: | Leucauge |
| Species: | L. medjensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Leucauge medjensis | |
Leucauge medjensis is a species of spider in the family Tetragnathidae.[2] It is commonly known as the medjensis silver vlei spider.[3]
Leucauge medjensis is found in Democratic Republic of the Congo, Tanzania, and South Africa.[2]
In South Africa, the species is recorded from the provinces Eastern Cape, KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo, and Mpumalanga.[3]
Habitat and ecology
Description
Conservation
Leucauge medjensis is listed as Least Concern by the South African National Biodiversity Institute due to its wide geographical range.[3] The species is protected in Ndumo Game Reserve.[3]