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Velvet Spider
Velvet spiders (family Eresidae) are a small group (about 130 species in 9 genus, genera) of spiders almost entirely limited to the Old World, with exception of a few species known from Brazil. In Europe some are commonly called the Ladybird spider, ladybird spiders Description This family can sometimes be confused with the Jumping spider, jumping spiders, or those in the Palpimanidae family. These spiders are usually black or brown in color, thought they can also have brighter colors as pictured. As their common name implies they can look quite smooth and velvety. They usually live in silken tubes under objects, or underground, but the genus ''Stegodyphus,'' builds silken nests. Identification They can be distinguished from most species except the Penestomus, Penestomidae by their semi rectangular carapace and clypeal hood. Thought the can be distinguished from Penestomus, Penestomidae by the eye arrangement, straight anterior eye row and strongly recurved posterior eye row ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eresus Kollari
''Eresus kollari'', the ladybird spider, is a spider species in the family Eresidae. It was first described by Walckenaer in 1802, though it was misidentified. It was later correctly described by Rossi in 1846. It is one of the three species into which ''Eresus cinnaberinus'' or ''Eresus niger'' has been divided. It is thought to be endangered. Description Their body as most Velvet spider, velvet spiders, resemble somewhat those in the jumping spider family. The males have a contrasting color, having a black and red coloration, while the females are completely black. The opisthosoma looks velvety, as their common name would imply. Colonies In colonies, they burrow up to 10 cm in depth. Which is usually covered in a funnel web. Females may carry lens shape egg sack containing up to 100 eggs. Which she’ll carry to a sunny place. The juveniles will stay in the females burrow and feed on her after she dies. They usually form small colonies with up to a couple dozen spider ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
