Hypsosinga lithyphantoides

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False Pyjama Spider
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Scientific classification OOjs UI icon edit-ltr.svg
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Araneae
Infraorder: Araneomorphae
Family: Araneidae
Genus: Hypsosinga
Species:
H. lithyphantoides
Binomial name
Hypsosinga lithyphantoides
Caporiacco, 1947 [1]
Synonyms
  • Hyposinga lithyphantoidesCaporiacco, 1947

Hypsosinga lithyphantoides is a species of spider in the family Araneidae,found from Uganda to South Africa. [2] It is commonly known as the false pyjama spider. [3]

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Distribution

Hypsosinga lithyphantoides is known from Kenya, Uganda and South Africa. [3]

The South African distribution includes Eastern Cape, Free State, KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo, and Mpumalanga provinces. Notable localities include Mkhambathi Nature Reserve, Amanzi Private Game Reserve, Bloemfontein Free State National Botanical Garden, iSimangaliso Wetland park, Ndumo Game Reserve, Blouberg Nature Reserve, and Kruger National Park. [3]

Habitat and ecology

Hypsosinga lithyphantoides constructs a complete orb-web sometimes with a retreat. The species is sampled mainly by sweep-netting grasses and herbs from the Grassland, Indian Ocean Coastal Belt and Savanna biomes at altitudes from 1 to 1,593 m above sea level. The species has also been recorded from citrus orchards and potato fields. [3]

Description

Conservation

Hypsosinga lithyphantoides is listed as Least Concern by the South African National Biodiversity Institute because of its wide geographical range. [3] No conservation actions are recommended. The species is protected in more than 15 protected areas including Mkhambathi Nature Reserve, Amanzi Private Game Reserve, Erfenis Dam Nature Reserve, Ndumo Game Reserve, and Blouberg Nature Reserve. [3]

Taxonomy

H. lithyphantoides is known from both sexes. [3]

References

  1. ↑ Caporiacco, L. di (1947). "Arachnida Africae Orientalis, a dominibus Kittenberger, Kovács et Bornemisza lecta, in Museo Nationali Hungarico servata". Annales Historico-Naturales Musei Nationalis Hungarici. 40: 97–257.
  2. ↑ "Hypsosinga lithyphantoides Caporiacco, 1947". World Spider Catalog. Retrieved 2025-09-26.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Dippenaar-Schoeman, A.S.; Haddad, C.R.; Foord, S.H.; Lotz, L.N.; Webb, P. (2022). The Araneidae of South Africa. Version 2: part 2 (E-Ne). South African National Survey of Arachnida Photo Identification Guide. p. 20. doi:10.5281/zenodo.6619195. Creative Commons by small.svg  This article incorporates text available under the CC BY 4.0 license.
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