Scytodes rubra
Species of spider
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Scytodes rubra is a species of spider in the family Scytodidae.[2] It is endemic to South Africa and is commonly known as the Zululand spitting spider.[3]
| Zululand Spitting Spider | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Scytodidae |
| Genus: | Scytodes |
| Species: | S. rubra |
| Binomial name | |
| Scytodes rubra | |
Distribution
Scytodes rubra is found in two South African provinces, Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal.[3]
Habitat and ecology
Description
Female Scytodes rubra has a distinctive coloration with the carapace, legs, sternum, coxae and mouthparts being reddish-brown. The carapace displays pattern markings with the lighter parts orange and the darker parts reddish-brown. The chelicerae are dark.[3]
Conservation
Scytodes rubra is listed as Least Concern by the South African National Biodiversity Institute due to its wide geographical range. The species is protected in Ndumo Game Reserve, Ophathe Game Reserve, and Addo Elephant National Park.[3]
Taxonomy
The species has not been revised and is known from both sexes. It has been illustrated.[3]
