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Larvatus Twig Spider
Cyphalonotus larvatus
Cyphalonotus larvatus is a species of spider in the family Araneidae. It is widespread throughout Africa and Zanzibar, and is commonly known as the larvatus twig spider.
From the article Cyphalonotus larvatus on Wikipedia (CC BY-SA), quoted section by section
Range & habitat
Cyphalonotus larvatus has a wide distribution through Africa. In South Africa, the species is known from seven provinces at altitudes ranging from 4 to 1618 m above sea level.
Wikipedia: “Distribution”
What it does
The species inhabits multiple biomes including Grassland, Forest and Savanna biomes. After dark they weave a large orb web. The spider hangs in the centre with the legs spread out. When disturbed the legs are pulled together. The web is taken down in day time when the spider rests on bark with the legs sticking up in the air and arranged around the body. The species has been sampled from crops such as avocado, citrus and macadamia orchards.
Wikipedia: “Habitat and ecology”
Where it lives
Recorded sightings
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geo-referenced records in GBIF, from museums, herbaria and field observers.
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This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 660845.