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Hersilia Life
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Hersilia sp. Submitted to Biodiversity
Explorer for identification by Miles Clarke. |
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Hersilia is a diurnal, arboreal genus which can sometimes be
found on nearby rocks. They do not spin webs or construct retreats and can often
be spotted only by the reflection of the sun on their dragline silk threads.
They capture cursorial prey by swaying their long spinnerets over the victum and
encircling it wrapping more silk over it. The prey is then bitten and consumed
on the spot. The egg sac is wrapped in silk with bits of bark debris attached to
aid camouflage.
Species indigenous to southern Africa
Hersilia arborea
Occurs in South Africa, Namibia and Zimbabwe. |
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Hersilia clarki
Occurs in South Africa, and Zimbabwe. |
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Hersilia corticola
Occurs in South Africa (Kwazulu/Natal). |
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Hersilia occidentalis
Occurs in Botswana. |
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Hersilia pugwensis
Occurs in Zimbabwe. |
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Hersilia sagitta
Occurs in South Africa. |
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Hersilia sericea
Occurs in South Africa (Kwazulu/Natal, Eastern Cape, Transvaal), Namibia and
Zimbabwe. |
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Hersilia setifrons
Occurs in South Africa (Northern Cape) and Namibia. |
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