Thyene inflata (Gerstaecker, 1873)

Phidippus inflatus Gerstaecker, 1873: 476 .

Thyene inflata – Berland & Millot 1941: 374, figs 72c, 74. — Wesołowska & Russell-Smith 2000: 105, figs 293–299.

For full reference list see World Spider Catalog (2023).

Material examined

UGANDA • 1 ♂, 1 ♀; distr. Masaka, Lake Nabugabo; 0°22′ S, 31°54′ E; Aug. 1994; D. Penney leg.; NHM • 1 ♂, 1 ♀; Pakwach; 2°28′ N, 31°30′ E; sweepnet by Nile; 7 Apr. 1995; NHM • 1 ♂; Pakai; Jul. 1994; NHM • 1 ♂; Aug. 1994; NHM • 1 ♀; Rubaga; 0°18′ N, 32°33′ E; Apr. 1995; NHM • 1 ♂; Katwe, Kampala; 0°17′ N, 32°34′ E; Jan. 1996; R. Jackson leg.; FSCA 50794 • 1 ♀; Kampala, Namulonge Research Station; 0°34′ N, 34°50′ E; from cassava; 12–14 May1993; A. Russell-Smith leg.; MRAC 236 129 .

Distribution

A species widely distributed in Africa and Madagascar, this is the first record from Uganda.