Trabea varia is a species of spider in the family Lycosidae. It is endemic to South Africa and is commonly known as the Cape Trabea wolf spider.
Distribution It is found in South Africa, where it is known from the Western Cape at altitudes ranging from 181 to 1601 m. Localities include the Cederberg, Clanwilliam, Cape Town, Mamre, Cederberg Wilderness Area, and Witteberg Nature Reserve.
Habitat and ecology Trabea varia is a free-running ground dweller sampled from the Fynbos biome.
Description
Conservation Trabea varia is listed as Least Concern by the South African National Biodiversity Institute due to its wide range. It receives protection in the Cederberg Wilderness Area and Witteberg Nature Reserve.
Taxonomy Trabea varia was described by Purcell in 1903 from the Cederberg. The species was revised by Russell-Smith (1982) and is known from both sexes.
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