Ariamnes campestratus
Ariamnes campestratus is a species of spider in the family Theridiidae. It is commonly known as the whip dew-drop spider.
Distribution
Ariamnes campestratus is found in Gabon, Congo, and South Africa.
In South Africa, it is recorded from the provinces KwaZulu-Natal and Limpopo. Locations include Oribi Gorge Nature Reserve, Royal Natal National Park, iSimangaliso Wetland Park, and Lekgalameetsi Nature Reserve.
This species was sampled from the Savanna biome at altitudes ranging from 8 to 1703 m.
Conservation
Ariamnes campestratus is listed as Least Concern by the South African National Biodiversity Institute due to its wide geographical range. There are no significant threats to this species. It is protected in Oribi Gorge Nature Reserve, Royal Natal National Park, uMkuze Game Reserve, and Lekgalameetsi Nature Reserve.
Taxonomy
Ariamnes campestratus was described by Eugène Simon in 1903 from Gabon. The species is known only from the female. Vanuytven, Jocqué, and Deeleman-Reinhold noted that this species is of uncertain placement and probably belongs to Rhomphaea.