| Congo Olios Huntsman Spider | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Sparassidae |
| Genus: | Olios |
| Species: | O. freyi |
| Binomial name | |
| Olios freyi | |
Olios freyi is a species of spider in the family Sparassidae. [2] It is found in Africa and is commonly known as the Congo Olios huntsman spider. [3]
Olios freyi is known from the Democratic Republic of the Congo and South Africa. In South Africa, it is recorded only from Limpopo Province at an altitude of 552 m above sea level. [3]
The species consists of nocturnal plant dwellers that wander around in search of prey on vegetation. They make their silk retreats between two leaves kept together with silk strands. Olios freyi has been sampled from the Savanna biome. [3]
 | This section is empty. You can help by adding to it. (September 2025) |
Olios freyi is listed as Least Concern by the South African National Biodiversity Institute due to its wide geographical range. The species is under-sampled and expected to occur in more African countries. In South Africa, it is protected in three protected areas, Blouberg Nature Reserve, Lekgalameetse Nature Reserve, and Woodbush Forest Reserve. [3]
Olios freyi was described by Lessert in 1929 from what is now the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The species is known only from male specimens. [3]
This article incorporates text available under the CC BY 4.0 license.