Cispius problematicus
Cispius problematicus is a species of spider in the family Pisauridae.[2] It is found in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Eswatini and South Africa, and is commonly known as the Zaire Cispius nursery-web spider.[3] DistributionCispius problematicus has been recorded from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Eswatini and South Africa.[3] In South Africa, it has been recorded from two provinces at altitudes ranging from 116 to 1412 m.[3] South African localities include Klaserie Game Reserve, Kruger National Park and Luvhondo Nature Reserve in Limpopo, and several Kruger National Park sites in Mpumalanga.[3] Habitat and ecologyThe species constructs a funnel-like web in short shrubs and bushes close to the ground or in trees. The capture web is sheet-like and composed of dense criss-crossing threads. At one end the web is drawn into a long funnel that descends into the base of a plant.[3] The species has been sampled from the Savanna biome.[3] Description
ConservationCispius problematicus is listed as Least Concern. Although the species is presently known only from one sex, it has a wide geographical range. The species is protected in Kruger National Park and Luvhondo Nature Reserve. There are no significant threats to the species.[3] TaxonomyThe species was described by Blandin in 1978 from the Democratic Republic of the Congo.[1] It is known only from the male.[3] References
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