Anelosimus nelsoni is a species of spider in the family Theridiidae. It was first described from iSimangaliso Wetland Park, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. The species is named after Nelson Mandela.
The male holotype specimen is in length, and the female paratype is in length. Both the holotype and paratype were found on Fanies Island, 5 km south of Cape Vidal. Both were collected from bushes or trees in an open forest patch. ==Habitat and ecology==
Habitat and ecology
This web-dwelling species was collected by beating bushes and trees from the Fynbos, Indian Ocean Coastal Belt, Forest, Grassland, Savanna, and Thicketbiomes. The species was also sampled from citrus orchards. Anelosimus nelsoni has been sampled at altitudes ranging from 4 to 1556 m. ==Conservation==
Conservation
Anelosimus nelsoni is listed as Least Concern by the South African National Biodiversity Institute due to its wide geographical range. There are no significant threats to this species. It is protected in more than ten protected areas. == See also ==