Stegodyphus sabulosus
Stegodyphus sabulosus is a species of spider in the family Eresidae. It is found in Kenya, Tanzania, Eswatini, and South Africa, where it is commonly known as the dark Stegodyphus velvet spider.
Distribution
Stegodyphus sabulosus is found in four African countries: Kenya, Tanzania, Eswatini, and South Africa. In South Africa, the species is recorded only from Kruger National Park at Nwambiya Pan in Limpopo province.Habitat and ecology
The species has been sampled from the Savanna biome at altitudes ranging from 319 to 418 m above sea level.Stegodyphus sabulosus constructs retreat-webs on vegetation.