Singa albodorsataSinga albodorsata is a southern African species of spider in the family Araneidae.DistributionSinga albodorsata occurs in Eswatini, Lesotho, and South Africa. In South Africa, it has been recorded from Eastern Cape, KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo, and Mpumalanga.Habitat and ecologyThe species inhabits altitudes ranging from 1 to 2,185 m above sea level and has been sampled from the Grassland and Savanna biomes. Singa albodorsata constructs small orb webs in low growing vegetation, herbs and grasses.ConservationSinga albodorsata is listed as Least Concern by the South African National Biodiversity Institute. The species is protected in seven protected areas including Mkambati Nature Reserve and Kruger National Park.EtymologyThe specific name albodorsata is Latin for "white back".TaxonomyS. albodorsata was originally described by Kauri in 1950 from the Kruger National Park, Mpumalanga. It is known only from females.