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Aethriscus olivaceus
Aethriscus olivaceus is a species of spider in the family Araneidae, found in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and South Africa.
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Range & habitat
Aethriscus olivaceus was originally found in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and has since been recorded from South Africa, where it occurs in five provinces Eastern Cape, Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo, and Mpumalanga.
Wikipedia: “Distribution”
What it does
The species inhabits forest, grassland, the Indian Ocean coastal belt, savanna, and thicket biomes, as well as avocado orchards. It occurs at altitudes ranging from 7 to 1,752 m above sea level. Aethriscus olivaceus is a nocturnal orb-web dweller. When not active, individuals rest on vegetation and resemble bird droppings, which serves as camouflage.
Wikipedia: “Habitat and ecology”
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 647523.