Neoscona rapta

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Phylum:Arthropoda
Subphylum:Chelicerata
Class:Arachnida
Order:Araneae
Neoscona Orb-Web Spider
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Araneae
Infraorder: Araneomorphae
Family: Araneidae
Genus: Neoscona
Species:
N. rapta
Binomial name
Neoscona rapta
(Thorell, 1899)[1]
Synonyms
  • Araneus lambarenensis Simon, 1907

Neoscona rapta is a species of spider in the family Araneidae.[2] It has a wide global distribution throughout the Afrotropical Region.[3]

Neoscona rapta is widespread throughout Africa.[3]

In South Africa, the species is recorded from eight provinces including nine protected areas at altitudes ranging from 4 to 1,557 m above sea level.[3]

Habitat and ecology

Neoscona rapta makes orb-webs in vegetation at night. The species has been sampled from all the floral biomes except the Desert and Succulent biomes. The species was also sampled from pistachio orchards.[3]

Description

Neoscona rapta is known from both sexes. These spiders measure 7-8 mm in body length.[3]

Conservation

Taxonomy

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