Heteropoda tetrica Thorell, 1897

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Heteropoda tetrica Thorell, 1897

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Heteropoda tetrica Thorell, 1897: 33 . Jäger 2001: 22, figs 16a–g; Jäger 2005: 99, figs 46–49; Eusemann & Jäger 2009: 502, figs 1–7.

Material examined. CHINA: Yunnan Province: 3 males, Xishuangbanna City, Mengla County, Menglun town, rubber-tea plantation (about 20 years), N 21º55.551’, E 101º16.923’, Alt: 561 m, 18 April 2007, Guo Zheng leg. ( IZCAS).

Distribution. Myanmar: Kayah State (type locality). Laos: Houaphan Prov., Khammouan Prov., Vientiane Prov., Luang Nam Tha Prov., Luang Prabang Prov. China: Yunnan Prov. (Fig. 23), Guangxi Prov. Thailand: Nan Prov., Chiang Mai Prov., Thammarat Prov., Krabi Prov., Satun Prov., Trat Prov. Vietnam: Quang Binh Prov., Cao Bang Prov. Malaysia: Wilayah Persekutuan. Singapore. Indonesia: Sumatra. ( Eusemann & Jäger 2009, unpubl. data).

Natural history. This species is considered by Eusemann and Jäger (2009) one of the most common species in its distribution range in natural habitats. Another common Sparassidae is Heteropoda venatoria (Linnaeus, 1767) , but the latter species is common in human settlements in and close to buildings. The present spiders were collected in ground pitfall traps, suggesting that this species may live on the forest floor or in the leaf litter (as known from habitats in Laos: Jäger 2007, Jäger & Praxaysombath 2009).

Figures

FIGURE 1. The location of Menglun Natural Reserve of Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture.