Chresiona invalida

Chresiona invalida is a species of spider of the genus Chresiona. It occurs in South Africa and Lesotho.

Taxonomy

The species was originally described in 1898 as Cybaeus invalidus by Eugène Simon based on a female specimen from Pretoria. It was later transferred to the genus Chresiona by Pekka T. Lehtinen in 1967.

Distribution

Chresiona invalida has a wide distribution across southern Africa. In South Africa, it has been recorded from five provinces: Eastern Cape, Free State, Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo, Mpumalanga, and Western Cape. It also occurs in Lesotho.

Habitat

Chresiona invalida has been sampled from pitfall traps and by beating low vegetation. In the Free State, the species has been collected during the day from plants. It inhabits the Fynbos, Grassland, and Savanna biomes.

Conservation

Chresiona invalida is listed as Least Concern due to its wide geographical range across southern Africa. The species is protected in several conservation areas including Addo National Park, Blouberg Nature Reserve, Pretoria National Botanical Garden, Table Mountain National Park, and Simonsberg Conservancy.