Meotipa pulcherrima
Meotipa pulcherrima is a species of cobweb spider in the family Theridiidae. It is found in Tropical Africa, and has been introduced into the Americas, Papua New Guinea, China, Korea, Japan, and the Pacific Islands.
Distribution
Meotipa pulcherrima is found in Japan, Korea, China, Taiwan, Indonesia, and the Pacific Islands. It has been introduced to the Americas and tropical Africa.In South Africa, the species has been recorded from the provinces Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal. Notable locations include Addo Elephant National Park and Oribi Gorge Nature Reserve.
Habitat and ecology
Meotipa pulcherrima inhabits areas at altitudes from 416 to 496 m above sea level, where it has been sampled from the Savanna and Thicket biomes.This species may be found in a tangled web associated with vegetation but is small and not easily seen.