Leucauge thomeensis

Leucauge thomeensis is a species of spider in the family Tetragnathidae. It is commonly known as the thomeensis silver vlei spider.

Distribution

Leucauge thomeensis is found in São Tomé and Príncipe, Botswana, and South Africa.
In South Africa, the species is recorded only from the Eastern Cape, specifically from Jeffrey's Bay, Thyspunt, Storms River, and Addo Elephant National Park.

Habitat and ecology

The species makes orb-webs low in grass and has been sampled from the Fynbos and Thicket biomes.

Description

Known only from males.

Conservation

Leucauge thomeensis is listed as Least Concern by the South African National Biodiversity Institute. The species is protected in Addo Elephant National Park.

Taxonomy

The species was originally described by Otto Kraus in 1960 from São Tomé. The presence of the species in southern Africa still needs to be confirmed.