Araegeus

Araegeus is a genus of southern African jumping spiders with two species. It was first described by Eugène Simon in 1901.^[2]

Araegeus
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Subphylum:	Chelicerata
Class:	Arachnida
Order:	Araneae
Infraorder:	Araneomorphae
Family:	Salticidae
Subfamily:	Salticinae
Genus:	Araegeus Simon, 1901[1]
Type species
A. mimicus Simon, 1901
Species
A. fornasinii (Pavesi, 1881) A. mimicus Simon, 1901

A. mimicus, endemic to Limpopo province in South Africa, is only known from the female described in 1901, and the species has never been recollected or redescribed.^[3]

Description

Based on the description of Simon in 1901, the genus can be recognized by the very narrow sternum and four anterior coxae being subcontiguous.^[3]

The anterior tibia has 3-3 strong spines and the metatarsal segment has 2-2 spines. Single spines are present at the rear end of metatarsi of the legs.^[3]

Taxonomy

This genus is known only from the original description.^[3]

Species

As of October 2025^[update], this genus includes two species:^[1]

• Araegeus fornasinii (Pavesi, 1881) – Mozambique
• Araegeus mimicus Simon, 1901 – South Africa (type species)