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Thomisus australis
Thomisus australis is a species of crab spider in the family Thomisidae. It is endemic to southern and eastern Africa.
From the article Thomisus australis on Wikipedia (CC BY-SA), quoted section by section
Range & habitat
Thomisus australis has been recorded from seven African countries: Burundi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Malawi, Mozambique, Tanzania, Lesotho, and South Africa. In South Africa, the species occurs in eight provinces and has been found in more than 10 protected areas. The species has been recorded from numerous localities across South Africa, including the Eastern Cape, Free State, Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo, Mpumalanga, Northern Cape, and Western Cape provinces. Notable protected areas where the species occurs include Kruger National Park, Golden Gate Highlands National Park, Addo Elephant National Park, and Royal Natal National Park.
Wikipedia: “Distribution”
What it does
Females of T. australis have been collected from December to April, while males have been found from November to May. The species is mainly collected from grass and flowers during these periods.
Wikipedia: “Life cycle”
Where it lives
Recorded sightings
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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 628767.