Artoria triangularis Framenau, 2002

Framenau, Volker W. & Baehr, Barbara C., 2018, The wolf spider genus Artoria in New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory, Australia (Araneae, Lycosidae, Artoriinae), Evolutionary Systematics 2 (2), pp. 169-241 : 169

Artoria triangularis Framenau, 2002 Figs 40 A–H, 41, 46K Triangular Forest Runner

Artoria triangularis Framenau, 2002: 227-228, figs 23 A–E, 24.

Material examined.

Holotype male, Avon River near Valencia Creek (37°48'S 146°27'E, Victoria, AUSTRALIA], 3-17 September 1997, riparian sclerophyll forest, pitfall trap, V.W. Framenau (NMV K7481) (examined).

Other material examined.

60 males and 61 females in 66 records (all NSW). AUSTRALIA: New South Wales: 2 females, 14.5 km NW of Corowa, 35°54 ’33” S, 146°16 ’11” E (AM KS84950); 20 males, 1 female, 4 km NE of Mt Wog Wog, 17 km SE Bombala, 37°04 ’30” S, 149°28 ’00” E (AM KS99035, KS99096, KS128883, KS128882, KS128557); 1 female, Ballengarra State Forest, 2 km S of Ballengarra Creek crossing on Greys Road, 31°14 ’48” S, 152°45 ’53” E (AM KS39729); 1 male, 2 females, Bargo River, 34°20'S, 150°32'E (AM KS86687); 1 female, Bodalla State Forest, 1.5 km W of Potato Point, 36°05 ’56” S, 150°06 ’50” E (AM KS64395); 10 males, 1 female, Bondi State Forest, S of Bombala, Woodlot 1, 37°08'S, 149°9'E (AM KS11018, KS11057, KS11145, KS15208, KS15213, KS15217-9, KS15220, KS15223, KS15225-6, KS15238-9, KS18058); 4 males, Bondi State Forest, S of Bombala, Woodlot 2, 37°07'S, 149°08'E (AM KS70256, KS70271); 2 females, Carrai State Forest, 31°00 ’19” S, 152°16 ’24” E (AM KS12323, KS128556); 1 female, Columbey National Park, 180 m off Clarence Town Road and 5 km SW of Clarence Town, 32°35 ’54” S, 151°43 ’58” E (AM KS122890); 1 female, Danabilla Nature Reserve, 34°12 ’40” S, 148°28 ’31” E (AM KS114863); 2 females, Danabilla Nature Reserve, 34°10 ’40” S, 148°30 ’15” E (AM KS117680); 3 females, Danabilla Nature Reserve, 34°12 ’47” S, 148°28 ’21” E (AM KS117679); 2 females, 'Fairfield Farm’, 29 km NE of Mulwala, 35°47 ’47” S, 146°13 ’17” E (AM KS84338, KS84792); 1 female, Frying Pan, 36°9'S, 148°50'E (AM KS53674); 1 female, Gubatta, 33°35 ’03” S, 146°36 ’43” E (QM S53147); 3 females, Jamieson Park, Narrabeen, 33°43'S, 151°18'E (AM KS49607); 3 females, ‘Kildonan’ Farm, 19 km S of Berrigan, 35°50 ’11” S, 145°49 ’47” E (AM KS84605, KS84607); 2 females, ‘Kilyana’ Station, 19.5 km SE of Berrigan, 35°47 ’10” S, 145°47 ’34” E (AM KS84152, KS85019); 3 females, Koorawatha Nature Reserve, 34°01 ’44” S, 148°35 ’57” E (AM KS114864); 6 males, 7 females, Mt Wog Wog, 4 km NE, 17 km SE Bombala, 37°04 ’30” S, 149°28 ’00” E (WAM T64892, T64899, T64905); 3 males, 1 female, Munmorah State Recreation Area, 33°12 ’34” S, 151°34 ’59” E (AM KS61973, KS62074, KS62076); 2 males, Myall Lakes National Park, 32°30 ’26” S, 152°21 ’55” E (AM KS61970, KS62077); 4 males, 2 females, Nullica Beach, 37°06'S, 149°53'E (AM KS83716, KS83720-1); 1 female, Oxley Wild Rivers National Park, 57 km SE of Armidale, East Kunderang Road, 30°49 ’18” S, 152°02 ’10” E (AM KS124304); 1 female, Putty State Forest, approx. 30 m from road, 32°42 ’49” S, 150°37 ’34” E (AM KS122291); 1 female, Redlands Hill Reserve, 10 km NNW of Corowa, 35°55 ’16” S, 146°19 ’22” E (AM KS84494); 4 female, Taleeban, 33°57 ’58” S, 146°27 ’06” E (QM S53178, S53310); 1 female, Wahroonga Fraser Reserve, 33°43'S, 151°08'E (AM KS57286); 1 female, Warra State Forest, Moggs Swamp Creek, Moggs Swamp Fire Trail, 29°58 ’47” S, 151°58 ’29” E (AM KS36969); 4 females, Warra State Forest, Moggs Swamp Fire Trail, 2.5 km N of Moggs Swamp Creek, 29°57 ’32” S, 151°58 ’18” E (AM KS39964); 1 female, Watagan State Forest, approx. 130 m from Watagan Creek Road and 14 km SE of Laguna, 33°01 ’50” S, 151°16 ’32” E (AM KS122928); 1 female, Winterbourne State Forest, 30°55 ’15” S, 151°52 ’15” E (AM KS89966); 1 female, Wollemi National Park, 700 m from Thompsons Road and 2 km north of Milbrodale, 32°40 ’25” S, 151°00 ’27” E (AM KS122380); 1 female, Woolwick, 33°50'S, 151°10'E (WAM T56171).

Diagnosis.

The tegular apophysis of the male pedipalp is distinctive in A. triangularis in that it is almost straight and pointed apically (Fig. 46K). The epigyne of females has a shallow indentation posteriorly and two incisions laterally (Fig. 40G).

Description.

Artoria triangularis has been described in detail ( Framenau 2002). A diagnosis and diagnostic images (Figs 40 A–H, 46K) are provided here to facilitate identification.

Life history and habitat preferences.

In NSW, A. triangularis has mostly been found in open forests and woodlands, with two records from spinifex grassland and one from a road verge.

Mature males were generally found in October and November, with two records from May. Females were also most often encountered in October and November, but were also found in January, March–May and July. Artoria triangularis therefore appears largely spring-mature.

Distribution.

In NSW, A. triangularis has been found east and west of the Great Dividing Range. In the west, it reaches into the NSW South Western Slopes (NSS), Cobar Peneplain (COP) and Riverina (RIV) IBRA regions (Fig. 41). The species is also widespread in Victoria, southern South Australia and has been sporadically found in Queensland and Tasmania ( Framenau 2002; 2005; unpublished data).