About Bianor albobimaculatus (Lucas, 1846)
Bianor albobimaculatus (Lucas, 1846) is a species of spider belonging to the jumping spider family Salticidae. It is commonly known by the common name four-spotted Bianor jumping spider. This species has a wide distribution range. It can be found across Africa, and extends from the Mediterranean region through to Russia, Georgia, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Iran, Central Asia, Afghanistan, Pakistan, India, and Nepal. Within South Africa, this species has been recorded from Eastern Cape Province, Gauteng Province, KwaZulu-Natal Province, Limpopo Province, North West Province, and Western Cape Province. These spiders are free-living organisms that live on plants. In South Africa, collected specimens have been found at ground level around the bases of plants, and individuals have also been observed dropping from tall trees of the Vachellia and Cassia species. Specimens have also been collected from cotton fields. Mating for this species occurs during the spring season. In South Africa, the species has been found in the Fynbos, Savanna, and Nama Karoo biomes, at altitudes that range from 7 m to 1,752 m.
