More information on the jumping spider Mexcala rufa G.W. Peckham & E.G. Peckham, 1902 (Araneae: Salticidae) from South Africa

Mexcala G.W. Peckham & E.G. Peckham, 1902 is known from 22 species and is recorded mainly from Africa. Four speciesare known from South Africa. Mexcala rufa G.W. Peckham & E.G. Peckham, 1902 one of the species has been described from SouthAfrica, with the type locality only given as Cape Colony. Little is known about the species and more information is provided, with noteson their morphology based on live photographs, behaviour, distribution, and conservation status.