Nemoscolus obscurusNemoscolus obscurus is a species of spider in the family Araneidae.DistributionNemoscolus obscurus is a South African endemic described from the Transvaal region. The species is known from three localities in Gauteng and North West provinces.Habitat and ecologyNemoscolus obscurus is an orb-web spider that makes a stone nest in the centre of the orb-web in grass. The species is known from the Savanna biome.DescriptionConservationNemoscolus obscurus is listed as Data Deficient for Taxonomic reasons. Too little is known about the location, habitat and threats of this taxon for a full assessment to be made. More sampling is needed to collect the male and determine the species' range. The species is protected in the Pilanesberg [National Park|Pilanesberg Nature Reserve].TaxonomyThe species has not been revised and is known only from the female.