Heliocapensis maluti

Heliocapensis maluti is a species of jumping spider in the family Salticidae. The species is found in Lesotho and South Africa and is commonly known as the Maluti Heliocapensis sunny jumping spider.

Distribution

Heliocapensis maluti is widespread in central and southern Lesotho and has also been recently recorded from South Africa.
In South Africa, the species is known from the Northern Cape at Namaqua National Park.

Habitat and ecology

The species is a ground dweller that has been collected from under rocks.

Description

Conservation

Heliocapensis maluti is listed as Least Concern due to its wide distribution range. There are no threats to the species, and it is protected in Namaqua National Park.

Taxonomy

The species is known from both sexes and was described from Lesotho in 2014. The species was recently recorded for the first time from South Africa.