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ESWATINI NATIONAL TRUST COMMISSION

Conserving Eswatini's Natural and Cultural Heritage
Eswatini National Trust Commission
 

Our logo is adapted from a painting by Phillip Dlamini, 1998, of a purple crested turaco. In traditional Swazi dress, the red feathers feature in the royal headdress, so this bird illustration is not only a symbol for wildlife conservation, but also of cultural heritage.

Purple crested turaco
Thomisus australis - Flower crab spider

Arachnids Checklist - Malolotja Nature Reserve

Apart from the scorpions, the arachnids have not yet been well investigated. This preliminary checklist has been put together to provide a starting point for further investigation.

Detailed information on the scorpions, spiders and other arachnids found in Eswatini can be found here, photos can be found in the Biodiversity Explorer.

Araneae - Spiders

Araneae (family not identified) -

   (not identified)        

Araneidae - Hairy field spiders
Araneinae 

   Neoscona moreli         

   Argiope trifasciata        

Oxyopidae - Lynx spiders

   Oxyopes tuberculatus        

Palpimanidae - Palp-footed spiders

   (not identified)        

Pisauridae - Nursery web spiders

   Euprosthenopsis pulchella        

Salticidae - Jumping spiders

   (not identified)        

   Hyllus dotatus        

Sparassidae - Huntsman spiders

   Palystes sp.        

   Palystes superciliosus        

Tetragnathidae - Long jawed orb-weavers

   Leucauge auronotum         

   Leucauge sp.     silver vlei spider   

Theridiidae - Cobweb spiders

   (not identified)        

Thomisidae - Crab spiders

   Synema decens        

   Synema imitator        

   Synema marlothi        

   Synema sp.        

   Thomisus australis        

Zodariidae - Zodariid ground spiders

   Psammorygma aculeatum        

Opiliones - Harvestmen

Biantidae -

   Biantella sp.        

   Metabiantes cataracticus        

Scorpiones - Scorpions

Buthidae - Fat-tailed scorpions

   Pseudolychas pegleri        

   Uroplectes triangulifer        

Hormuridae - Flat scorpions

   Opisthacanthus validus        

Trombidiformes - Mites

(Trombidiformes unclassified) -

   (not identified)        

25 species recorded in Malolotja

Our Contacts:
Head Quarters: (+268) 2416 1489/1179
Email: info@sntc.org.sz

King Sobhuza II Park: (+268) 2416 1489/1179
Email: ksmp@sntc.org.sz

National Museum: (+268) 2416 1489/1179
Email: curator@sntc.org.sz


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Malolotja Nature Reserve: (+268) 2444 3241 / (+268) 2416 1480
Email: culturalvillage@sntc.org.sz

Mantenga Nature Reserve and Swati Cultural Village: 2416 1151/1178
Email: culturalvillage@sntc.org.sz

Mlawula Nature Reserve: (+268) 2383 8885 (Reception)
(+268) 2383 8453 (Senior Warden)
Email: culturalvillage@sntc.org.sz

Magadzavane Lodge: (+268) 2343 5108/9
Email: magadzavane@sntc.org.sz

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