Heliocapensis peckhami


Heliocapensis peckhami is a species of jumping spider in the family Salticidae. It is endemic to the Western Cape and is commonly known as Peckham's Heliocapensis sunny jumping spider.

Distribution

Heliocapensis peckhami is sampled from different localities in the Western Cape including Bergvliet, Camps Bay, Cape Town, Clanwilliam, and Table Mountain National Park.

Habitat and ecology

The species is a free living plant dweller that has been sampled from the Fynbos Biome at altitudes ranging from 7 to 78 m.

Conservation

Heliocapensis peckhami is listed as Data Deficient due to the species having a small restricted distribution range. Some more sampling is needed to determine its range. The species is presently protected in Table Mountain National Park.

Etymology

This species is named after George and Elizabeth Peckham.

Taxonomy

Simon described the male in 1902 and Wesołowska described the female in 1986.