Diphya foordi is a species of spider in the family Tetragnathidae. It is endemic to South Africa and is commonly known as Foord's Diphya web spider.
Distribution Diphya foordi is found in four South African provinces: Eastern Cape, Limpopo, Mpumalanga, and Western Cape. Notable locations include Addo National Park, Lekgalameetse Nature Reserve, and Goukamma Nature Reserve.
Habitat and ecology The species has been collected low in grasses, sometimes with sweep nets, mainly from the Fynbos, Grassland and Savanna biomes.
Description
Both sexes are known.
Etymology The species is named after South African arachnologist Stefan Hendrik Foord (1971-2023).
Conservation Diphya foordi is listed as Least Concern by the South African National Biodiversity Institute due to its wide geographical range. The species is protected in several areas including Addo National Park, Luvhonda Mountain Retreat, Mariepskop, and Lekgalameetse Nature Reserve.
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