Philodromus browningi
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| Banded Running Spider | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Philodromidae |
| Genus: | Philodromus |
| Species: | P. browningi |
| Binomial name | |
| Philodromus browningi Lawrence, 1952[1] | |
Philodromus browningi is a species of spider in the family Philodromidae.[2] It is commonly known as the banded running spider.[3]
Philodromus browningi is known from Zimbabwe, South Africa, and Eswatini.[2] In South Africa, it is known from seven provinces including more than 10 protected areas, with an altitudinal range of 19-1730 m above sea level.[3]
Habitat and ecology
These are free-living plant dwellers sampled from vegetation. The species has been sampled from all the biomes except Desert and Succulent Karoo, and was also found in pecan and pistachio orchards.[3]
Description
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juvenile female
juvenile female
juvenile male
Conservation
Philodromus browningi is listed as Least Concern by the South African National Biodiversity Institute due to its wide range. The species is known from more than 10 protected areas.[3]
