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Copuetta erecta
Copuetta erecta is a species of spider in the family Corinnidae. It occurs in Mozambique and South Africa and is commonly known as the dwarf tree lycosiform sac spider.
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Description
Copuetta erecta is known from both sexes. As a member of genus Copuetta, it is a medium-sized spider with a smooth carapace featuring black feathery setae forming distinct markings.
Range & habitat
Copuetta erecta is found in Mozambique and South Africa. In South Africa, it has been recorded only from KwaZulu-Natal at altitudes ranging from 18 to 1,427 m above sea level. The species occurs in several protected areas including iSimangaliso Wetland Park, Ndumo Game Reserve, and Tembe Elephant Park.
Wikipedia: “Distribution”
What it does
Copuetta erecta is a free-living spider found from ground level to the tree canopy. It has been collected by sifting leaf litter, beating vegetation, and canopy fogging in closed-canopied coastal dune forests, riverine forests, and savanna habitats. The species inhabits the Indian Ocean Coastal Belt and Savanna biomes.
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 810769.