Heliophanus horrifer

Heliophanus horrifer is a species of jumping spider in the family Salticidae. It is endemic to South Africa and is commonly known as the Cape Town Heliophanus sunny jumping spider.

Distribution

Heliophanus horrifer is found only in South Africa. Within the country, it is known only from Western Cape Province, specifically from Cape Town and Stellenbosch.

Habitat and ecology

The species has been sampled from vegetation in the Fynbos Biome at altitudes ranging from 7 to 103 m.

Conservation

Heliophanus horrifer is listed as Data Deficient by the South African National Biodiversity Institute for taxonomic reasons. The species is presently known only from Cape Town and Stellenbosch. Additional sampling is needed to collect the male and determine the species' range.

Taxonomy

Heliophanus horrifer was described by Wesołowska in 1986 from Cape Town.