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Mystaria rufolimbata
Mystaria rufolimbata is a species of spider in the family Thomisidae. It is endemic to Africa and is commonly known as the dark beetle crab spider.
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Range & habitat
Mystaria rufolimbata is found in Sierra Leone, Cameroon, Ivory Coast, Congo, Gabon, Mozambique, Democratic Republic of the Congo and South Africa. In South Africa, the species is known from three provinces. Notable locations include iSimangaliso Wetland Park, Oribi Gorge Nature Reserve, Ndumo Game Reserve, Tembe Elephant Park, Mphaphuli Nature Reserve and Buffelspoort dam.
Wikipedia: “Distribution”
What it does
Mystaria rufolimbata has been collected from vegetation, more specifically from rainforests and Acacia xanthophloea forests. The species has been sampled from Indian Ocean Coastal Belt, Savanna and Grassland biomes at altitudes ranging from 6 to 1,287 m. Adults occur from November to July, while juveniles emerge during August.
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 676887.