Olios lacticolor
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| Port Edward Olios Huntsman Spider | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Sparassidae |
| Genus: | Olios |
| Species: | O. lacticolor |
| Binomial name | |
| Olios lacticolor | |
Olios lacticolor is a species of spider in the family Sparassidae.[2] It is endemic to South Africa and is commonly known as the Port Edward Olios huntsman spider.[3]
Olios lacticolor is recorded from two provinces in South Africa, Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal. The species has been collected at altitudes ranging from 19 to 63 m above sea level.[3]
Habitat and ecology
The species consists of nocturnal plant dwellers that wander around in search of prey on vegetation. Olios lacticolor has been sampled from the Indian Ocean Coastal Belt, Savanna and Thicket biomes.[3]
Description
Conservation
Olios lacticolor is listed as data deficient. The status of the species remains obscure and more sampling is needed to determine the species' range.[3]
