Scytodes symmetrica

Scytodes symmetrica is a species of spider in the family Scytodidae.^[2] It is endemic to South Africa and is commonly known as the Bulwer spitting spider.^[3]

Bulwer Spitting Spider
Conservation status
Data Deficient  (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Subphylum:	Chelicerata
Class:	Arachnida
Order:	Araneae
Infraorder:	Araneomorphae
Family:	Scytodidae
Genus:	Scytodes
Species:	S. symmetrica
Binomial name
Scytodes symmetrica Lawrence, 1938[1]

Distribution

Scytodes symmetrica is found only in KwaZulu-Natal Province, where it is known from Bulwer.^[3]

Habitat and ecology

The species inhabits the Grassland biome at an altitude of 1534 m above sea level. It is a wandering spider collected from under stones and dark places on the soil surface.^[3]

Description

See also: Glossary of spider terms

Conservation

Scytodes symmetrica is listed as Data Deficient by the IUCN for taxonomic reasons. The species is known only from the type locality and more sampling is needed to collect males and determine the species' range.^[3]

Taxonomy

The species has not been revised and is known only from the female. It has been illustrated.^[3]