Maria Lukyanenko/ article author
Identification of pests, work with insect cultures, micrograph of insects, bibliographic studies.

Green spiders in Russia

The green spider is the generalized name for all arachnids of light green and green. On the territory of Russia, individuals with a characteristic color of different sizes live. Among them are poisonous and absolutely harmless creatures.

The micromat is greenish

A green spider in Russia is found in Siberia and the Far East. Ubiquitous in Europe. In a way of life reminds the wolf. Little green spider does not form hunting nets, lives in holes, prefers live hunting. The main diet is insects. Hunts during the day, sitting in the green grass.

  • The female is 15 mm in size and 12 mm in males.
  • Body color is green, almost light green. On the abdomen, male cephalothorax there are red, yellow stripes.
  • Cubs of the same color, but darken before molting, turn brown.

Photo micromats are presented below.

On a note!

For humans, the spider is not dangerous. It lives among vegetation; it is not found at home.

Green spiders of Russia
Green spiders of Russia

Lynx spider

454 species are read in nature. The brightest representatives live in tropical countries. But there are also among spiders of Russia. On the territory of our country you can find green spiders with numerous black stripes on their feet. The body size of the female is about 22 mm, the males are half smaller. During pregnancy, as well as before wintering, the color changes to a darker, brownish one. Photo can be seen below.

Interesting!

The spider got its name because of behavioral patterns - it attacks the victim like a cat, jumps very well in length. Immediately introduces poison, paralyzes the prey, waits several minutes until saliva turns the insides into a liquid mass. A bright green spider feeds on insects.

Female lays eggs in late summer. Weaves a special cocoon for them. Reproduces up to 610 pieces at a time. Protects the treasure until the cubs are born.

It does not weave hunting nets, hunts from its own hole or, sitting on melliferous flowers. Often, wasps, bees, even hornets and bumblebees become victims of a predator. It doesn’t attack people, it can bite during self-defense, if pressed down. The poison is harmless, a slight redness, burning, swelling appears on the site of the bite.

Heiracantium

One of the most poisonous spiders in Russia. Green poisonous spider is found in the middle lane of the country, lives among green foliage, grass. It appears by chance on the territory of a residential building, penetrates through open windows, doors, and is carried on clothes after visiting a forest or meadow.

Heiracantium
Heiracantium

Photos and description of the appearance can be seen further. The size of the female reaches 15 mm, males - 10 mm. Body color is uneven. Spider with a green abdomen, orange cephalothorax. In our area live heiracantiums yellow, brown. The forelimbs are somewhat longer, resembling crab claws. Powerful jaws and tentacles are clearly visible.

A predator with a green back is artfully hiding in the grass, waiting for a prey. It feeds on insects, small spiders. At the sight of the victim, it freezes for a few seconds, then rushes to attack. Immediately bites, immobilizes, after a few minutes begins to eat.

The poison of a large green spider is dangerous for insects, bugs, rodents. In humans bite causes a local allergic reaction - redness, burning, pain, swelling.

On a note!

In people prone to allergies, with weak immunity, small children, the attack of a predator results in a deterioration in well-being. There is nausea, vomiting, headache, weakness, increased blood pressure, difficulty breathing. Symptoms develop within 20 minutes, requires the help of specialists. There were no deaths from a bite of a cheiracantium.

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