Panaretella zuluana


Panaretella zuluana is a spider species in the family Sparassidae. It is endemic to South Africa and is commonly known as the Hluhluwe panaretella huntsman spider.

Distribution

Panaretella zuluana is found in KwaZulu-Natal and Mpumalanga provinces. The species has been sampled from Hluhluwe Nature Reserve, iSimangaliso Wetland Park, Ndumo Game Reserve, Nkandla Forest, and Kruger National Park. It occurs at altitudes ranging from 20 to 1,102 m.

Habitat and ecology

Panaretella zuluana is a free-living plant dweller sampled from the Indian Ocean Coastal Belt and Savanna biomes.

Conservation

Panaretella zuluana is listed as Least Concern by the South African National Biodiversity Institute due to its wide geographic range. The species is protected in Ndumo Game Reserve, Hluhluwe Nature Reserve, and Kruger National Park.