Green Spiders in Russia

Green spider - the generic name of all arachnid green, green. On the territory of Russia live individuals with a characteristic color of different sizes. Among them are poisonous and absolutely harmless creatures.

Mikromata greenish

Green spider in Russia is found on the territory of Siberia, the Far East. Ubiquitous in Europe. In a way of life like a wolf. The little green spider does not form trapping nets, lives in burrows, prefers live hunting. The main diet - insects. Hunts in the afternoon, sitting in the green grass.

• The size of the female is 15 mm, males - 12 mm.
• Body color is green, almost lime. There are red, yellow stripes on the abdomen, head of the male.
• Cubs of the same color, but darken before molting, turn brown.

Photo micromata presented below.

On a note!

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

Green spiders of Russia

Lynx spider

In nature, read 454 species. The brightest representatives live in tropical countries. On the territory of our country you can find green spiders with numerous black stripes on their legs. The body size of the female is about 22 mm, the males are half the size. In the process of pregnancy, as well as before wintering, the color changes to a darker, brownish color. Photos can be seen below.

Interesting!

The name of the spider was due to the behavior - it attacks the victim like a cat, very well jumping in length. Immediately injects poison, paralyzes the prey, waits a few minutes until saliva turns the insides into a liquid mass. It feeds bright green spider insects.

Laying eggs female at the end of summer. Weaves a special cocoon for them.Reproduces up to 610 pieces at a time. It protects the treasure until cubs are born.

Does not spin trap nets, hunts from its own hole, or sitting on honey flowers. Often, wasps, bees, even hornets and bumblebees are prey victims. Does not attack people, can bite at self-defense if it is crushed. The poison is not dangerous, at the site of the bite there is a slight redness, burning, swelling.

Heirakantium

In Russia, one of the most dangerous arthropods. Green poisonous spider is found in the middle zone of the country, lives among green foliage, grass. It appears on the territory of a residential building by chance, penetrates through open windows, doors, is entered on clothes after visiting a forest, meadow.

Heirakantium

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

A green-backed predator skillfully hides in the grass, awaits a prey.It feeds on insects, small spiders. At the sight of the victim, it stops for a few seconds, then rushes to attack. Immediately bites, immobilizes, a few minutes later begins to eat.

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

On a note!

In people who are prone to allergies, with weak immunity, small children, the attack of a predator ends with a deterioration of health. Nausea, vomiting, headache, weakness, high blood pressure, difficulty breathing. Symptoms develop within 20 minutes, require the help of specialists. No deaths from the bite of Heirakantium were reported.