Suemus punctatus
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| Spotted Running Spider | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Philodromidae |
| Genus: | Suemus |
| Species: | S. punctatus |
| Binomial name | |
| Suemus punctatus Lawrence, 1938[1] | |
Suemus punctatus is a species of spider in the family Philodromidae.[2] It is commonly known as the spotted running spider.[3]
Suemus punctatus is known from Mozambique, Eswatini, and South Africa.[2] In South Africa, it has been recorded from six provinces, with an altitudinal range of 0-1438 m above sea level.[3]
Habitat and ecology
These are free-living plant dwellers sampled with sweep nets from vegetation. They have been sampled from the Fynbos, Grassland, Indian Ocean Coastal Belt, Forest, Nama Karoo, Savanna and Thicket biomes.[3]
Description
Etymology
Conservation
Suemus punctatus is listed as Least Concern by the South African National Biodiversity Institute due to its wide range. The species is protected in eight protected areas.[3]
