Diploglena arida


Diploglena arida is a species of spider of the genus Diploglena. It is found in Namibia and South Africa.

Distribution

Diploglena arida is known from several localities in the arid northern parts of the Northern Cape province of South Africa. The species is protected in Augrabies National Park.

Habitat

The species is a free-living ground dweller sometimes sampled in pitfall traps from the Desert and Succulent Karoo biomes. Two specimens were collected from scorpion burrows, with one individual found in an Opisthacanthus crassimanus burrow.

Conservation

Diploglena arida is listed as Least Concern due to its wide range in southern Africa. The species is found at elevations ranging from 14 to 1,048 metres above sea level.
The species is protected in Augrabies National Park.

Description

Both males and females are known for this species.