Neoscona theisi theisiella
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| Theis' Neoscona Orb-Web Spider | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Araneidae |
| Genus: | Neoscona |
| Species: | N. t. theisiella |
| Binomial name | |
| Neoscona theisi theisiella (Tullgren, 1910)[1] | |
Neoscona theisi theisiella is a subspecies of spider in the family Araneidae.[2] It is commonly known as Theis' Neoscona orb-web spider and is an endemic species to Africa.[3]
Neoscona theisi theisiella has a very wide distribution throughout Africa, occurring in West, Central, East Africa, Yemen, and Mozambique. The subspecies also occurs in South Africa and Eswatini.[3]
In South Africa, the subspecies is known from seven provinces at altitudes ranging from 38 to 1,556 m above sea level.[3]
Habitat and ecology
Description
Neoscona theisi theisiella is known from both sexes. These are medium-sized spiders measuring 6.5-10.5 mm in body length.[3]
