Neoscona angulatula
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| Neoscona Orb-Web Spider | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Araneidae |
| Genus: | Neoscona |
| Species: | N. angulatula |
| Binomial name | |
| Neoscona angulatula (Schenkel, 1937)[1] | |
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Neoscona angulatula is a species of spider in the family Araneidae.[2] It is an endemic species to Africa.[3]
Neoscona angulatula occurs in five African countries: Kenya, South Africa, Madagascar, and the Seychelles (Aldabra and Assumption Island).[3]
In South Africa, the species has been recorded only from KwaZulu-Natal within two protected areas: uMkhuze Game Reserve and Ophathe Game Reserve.[3]
Habitat and ecology
Description
Neoscona angulatula is known from both sexes. As an orb-weaver, it constructs circular webs to capture prey.[3]
