Ulwembua pulchra
| Dlinza Tree Sheet-Web Spider | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Cyatholipidae |
| Genus: | Ulwembua |
| Species: | U. pulchra
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| Binomial name | |
| Ulwembua pulchra | |
Ulwembua pulchra is a species of spider in the family Cyatholipidae. It is the type species of the genus Ulwembua and is endemic to South Africa, found in KwaZulu-Natal and the Eastern Cape provinces.[2][3]
Distribution
Ulwembua pulchra is known from three locations: Dlinza Forest near Eshowe and Tembe Elephant Park in KwaZulu-Natal, and Addo Elephant National Park in the Eastern Cape. The species occurs at elevations between 93 and 587 metres above sea level.[3]
Habitat
The species builds small horizontal sheet webs in vegetation and has been sampled from Forest and Savanna biomes.[3]
Etymology
The species epithet pulchra is Latin meaning "beautiful".
Conservation
The species is protected in three protected areas and has a relatively wide geographic range. It is listed as being of Least Concern.[3]
References
- ^ Griswold, C.E. (1987). "A review of the southern African spiders of the family Cyatholipidae Simon, 1894 (Araneae: Araneomorphae)". Annals of the Natal Museum. 28: 499–542.
- ^ "Ulwembua pulchra Griswold, 1987". World Spider Catalog. Retrieved 20 September 2025.
- ^ a b c d Dippenaar-Schoeman, A.S.; Haddad, C.R.; Foord, S.H.; Lotz, L.N. (2022). The Cyatholipidae of South Africa. Version 2. South African National Survey of Arachnida Photo Identification Guide. Irene. pp. 1–27. doi:10.5281/zenodo.6759933. This article incorporates text available under the CC BY 4.0 license.