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Mystaria lata
Mystaria lata is a species of spider in the family Thomisidae. It is endemic to southern Africa and is commonly known as the lata beetle crab spider.
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Range & habitat
Mystaria lata is found in Namibia and South Africa. In South Africa, the species is known from three provinces. Notable locations include Cwebe Nature Reserve, Vryheid Nature Reserve and Blyde River Canyon Nature Reserve.
Wikipedia: “Distribution”
What it does
Mystaria lata is sampled by beating and sweeping vegetation in grasslands and wooded grasslands of coastal dune forests. The species has also been found near rivers and estuaries. It has been collected from Indian Ocean Coastal Belt, Savanna and Thicket biomes at altitudes ranging from 19 to 1,212 m. Adults were sampled between October and January, while juveniles were collected in December.
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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In the stacks
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Every page naming Mystaria lata in the Biodiversity Heritage Library →
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 810667.