habitat_narrative

Terrestrial

Little is known about the habitats and ecology of this species. The type specimen was collected in a house and the Motlateng specimen from a grassy mountainside beneath a rock at 1,580 m asl (Skinner & Chimimba 2005). Other specimens have also been found on rocky or montane grassland, such as recently in the Soutpansberg Mountains (Taylor et al. 2015). The Chase Valley Heights specimen was brought in by a cat from the garden (P. Taylor pers. comm. 2016), which demonstrates the importance of cataloging what the cat brings in. The Royal Natal specimen was collected in mixed bracken and grasslands along the Tugela River and a single specimen has been collected from coastal forest (Taylor 1998). Thus, it may tolerate a wide range of habitats, including urban and rural landscapes. 

Ecosystem and cultural services: Candidate for flagship species in grassland biodiversity stewardship schemes.