Ideocaira triquetra
| Yellow Triangle Orb-Web Spider | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Araneidae |
| Genus: | Ideocaira |
| Species: | I. triquetra
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| Binomial name | |
| Ideocaira triquetra | |
Ideocaira triquetra is a species of spider in the family Araneidae.[2] It is endemic to South Africa and is commonly known as the yellow triangle orb-web spider.[3]
Distribution
Ideocaira triquetra is endemic to the Eastern Cape province, where it was originally described from Port Elizabeth. The species has been recorded from several localities throughout the province.[3]
Habitat and ecology
The species inhabits multiple biomes including Fynbos, Savanna and Thicket at altitudes ranging from 1 to 1,364 m above sea level.[3]
Ideocaira triquetra is an orb-web spider that constructs webs during its hunting activities.[3]
Description
Conservation
Ideocaira triquetra is listed as Least Concern by the South African National Biodiversity Institute due to its wide geographical range within the Eastern Cape province.[3]
Taxonomy
The species was originally described by Eugène Simon in 1903 from Port Elizabeth. Both male and female specimens are known for this species.[3]
References
- ^ Simon, E. (1903). "Descriptions d'arachnides nouveaux". Annales de la Société Entomologique de Belgique. 47: 21–39. doi:10.5962/bhl.part.25299.
- ^ "Ideocaira triquetra Simon, 1903". World Spider Catalog. Retrieved 2025-09-26.
- ^ a b c d e f Dippenaar-Schoeman, A.S.; Haddad, C.R.; Foord, S.H.; Lotz, L.N.; Webb, P. (2022). The Araneidae of South Africa. Version 2: part 2 (E-Ne). South African National Survey of Arachnida Photo Identification Guide. p. 25. doi:10.5281/zenodo.6619195. This article incorporates text available under the CC BY 4.0 license.