Mexcala rufa G. Peckham & E. Peckham, 1902

Mexcala rufa G. Peckham & E. Peckham, 1902: 333; G. Peckham & E. Peckham 1903: 247, pl. 29, fig. 1; Prószyński 1984: figs on p. 83; Wesołowska 2009: 176, figs 95–99.

Material examined.

South Africa • Northern Cape Province; 2 imm. 1 ♂; near Nababeep, Jakkalswater Guest Farm; 29 ° 37 ' S, 17 ° 48 ' E; 895 m a. s. l.; 23 Aug 2020; P. Webb leg.; NCA 2020 / 208 • 1 ♂; Richtersveld National Park, Kokerboomkloof; 28 ° 18.434 ' S, 17 ° 17.476 ' E; 15 Sep 2007; A. Leroy leg.; on grass; NCA 2007 / 25 • Western Cape Province • 2 imm. 1 ♂; Anysberg Nature Reserve, Road between Vrede and Allemorgens; 33 ° 28.627 ' S, 20 ° 31.499 ' E; 23 Sep 2007; C. Haddad leg.; under rocks; NCA 2007 / 3970 • 2 imm. 2 ♂; Same locality, Landsekloof; 33 ° 29.493 ' S, 20 ° 34.078 ' E; 24 Sep 2007, C. Haddad & R. Lyle leg.; under rocks; NCA 2007 / 3772 • 1 ♂ 1 ♀; Cederberg Tourist Park, Kromrivier, 72 km SSE of Clanwilliam, 32 ° 32 ' S, 19 ° 17 ' E; 3100 ft a. s. l.; 1–7 Nov 1985; C. Griswold et al. leg.; with Camponotus ant; NMSA 26403 • 4 ♀; Laingsburg District, Wagendrift Lodge; 33 ° 22.861 ' S, 20 ° 56.910 ' E; 520 m a. s. l.; 22 Jan 2021; C. Haddad et al. leg.; hand collecting, under rocks in veld; NCA 2021 / 136 • 1 ♂; Montagu, Les Hauts de Montagu; 33 ° 48.915 ' S, 20 ° 09.076 ' E; 360 m a. s. l.; Jul – Dec 2016; W. Jubber leg.; hand collecting; NCA 2017 / 545 • 1 ♂; Witteberg Nature Reserve; 33 ° 21.462 ' S, 20 ° 29.929 ' E; 905 m a. s. l.; 20 Oct 2015; Z. Mbo leg.; hand collecting, under rocks; NCA 2016 / 2613 .

Distribution.

A rare species known from Namibia and South Africa (Free State, Limpopo, Northern Cape and Western Cape) (Wesołowska 2009; Haddad 2021; Dippenaar-Schoeman et al. 2023).