Seothyra fasciata
Seothyra fasciata is a sand-dwelling species of Eresidae. It is found in Namibia, Botswana, and South Africa, where it is commonly known as the Gordonia buckspoor spider.
Distribution
Seothyra fasciata occurs in three Southern African countries: sandy regions of southern Namibia, Botswana, and northern South Africa. In South Africa, the species is recorded from two provinces: Limpopo and Northern Cape.Notable locations include Augrabies National Park, Benfontein Game Reserve, Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, Mosdene Nature Reserve, Vhembe Biosphere Reserve, and Witsand Nature Reserve.
Habitat and ecology
The species inhabits multiple biomes including Succulent Karoo, Savanna, and Nama Karoo biomes at altitudes ranging from 540 to 1,197 m above sea level.Seothyra fasciata constructs distinctive burrow retreat-webs consisting of a silk-lined burrow. The entrance is covered with a lobed silk flap that serves as a signal web, with the upper part covered in sand to resemble a hoofprint or buck spoor in the sand.