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Geolycosa hectoria
Geolycosa hectoria is a species of spider in the family Lycosidae. It is endemic to South Africa and is commonly known as the Table Mountain Geolycosa wolf spider.
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Description
Known only from females, Geolycosa hectoria has distinctive leg banding patterns. The fourth tibia is strongly banded below with black at the base and tip, while the third leg shows less distinct banding. The ventral abdomen has a faintly defined median band. Females measure 16 to 19 mm in total length.
Range & habitat
Geolycosa hectoria is found only in the Western Cape province of South Africa. The species has been recorded from Table Mountain National Park and Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden.
Wikipedia: “Distribution”
What it does
This species is a ground dweller that lives in cylindrical burrows. It has been sampled from the Fynbos biome at altitudes ranging from 9 to 178 m.
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 666953.