New locality records for the white spotted crab spider Firmicus bragantinus (Brito Capello, 1866) from South Africa (Araneae: Thomisidae)

The white spotted crab spider Firmicus bragantinus (Brito Capello, 1866) has been recorded throughout South Africa, extending its current distribution range in Africa from West Africa, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Angola, Sudan to South Africa. The general morphology of the species is described and photographs of live specimens are provided. Notes on their behaviour, distribution in South Africa and conservation are provided.