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[4] Egg sac of P. castaneus, similar to P. superciliosus Common Rain Spider egg nest Tachypompilus ignitus dragging Palystes prey up a wall. The legs of these arachnids can reach a length of 11 cm, while their bodies alone can reach a length of 4 cm. Interestingly, both sexes of these spiders are roughly the same size. [6]
Palystes is a genus of huntsman spiders, commonly called rain spiders or lizard-eating spiders, [2] occurring in Africa, India, Australia, and the Pacific. [1] The most common and widespread species is P. superciliosus , found in South Africa, home to 12 species in the genus.
“This is one of the few species of spider that can be dangerous to people,” says Potzler. “There are approximately 2,200 bites reported each year, but there has not been a death related to a ...
Spiders in the genus Palystes are commonly called rain spiders, or lizard-eating spiders. [3] P. castaneus often appears in the home just before the onset of rain, where they hunt geckos (usually Afrogecko porphyreus). Males are regularly seen from August to December, probably looking for females. [2] P. castaneus egg sac
Araneus gemmoides, commonly known as the jewel spider (a name shared with Austracantha minax) and cat-faced spider (a name shared with Araneus gemma), is a common, outdoor, orb-weaver spider found in Canada and the USA. [1] It is considered harmless and has a low-toxicity venom. [2] A. gemmoides is a useful natural predator for insects. [1] [3] [4]
Symptoms of spider bites vary depending on the type of spider and if their venom is poisonous. Venomous spider bites can cause many side effects, according to the CDC , such as: High blood pressure.
When the larva hatches, it consumes the spider, starting with the less vital parts to keep the spider alive for as long as possible, eating the vital organs last. Once finished consuming the prey, the larva pupates, and males usually emerge before females and patrol nest sites looking for newly emerged females with which to mate. [ 5 ]
Scytodes thoracica is a spitting spider, so called because it spits a venomous sticky silken substance over its prey.Its size ranges between 3–6 mm (0.12–0.24 in). The carapace is unusual in sloping upwards towards its rear end, whereas the abdomen slopes downwa