Lycosa capensis

Lycosa capensis is a species of spider in the family Lycosidae. It is endemic to South Africa and is commonly known as the Cape Lycosa wolf spider.

Distribution

Lycosa capensis is found in South Africa. The type locality is given only as "Prom. Bonae Spei", without an exact location.

Habitat and ecology

Lycosa capensis is a ground-dwelling spider.

Conservation

Lycosa capensis is listed as Data Deficient by the South African National Biodiversity Institute. The status of the species remains obscure and additional sampling is needed to determine the species' range.

Taxonomy

Lycosa capensis was originally described by Eugène Simon in 1898. The species was revised by Roewer in 1960 and is known from both sexes.