What spiders are found in the Krasnodar Territory

What types of spiders are found in the Krasnodar Territory

Warm winters and hot summers are great for the comfortable development of a huge number of arachnids. For this reason, many interesting and dangerous species of arthropods can be found on the territory of the Krasnodar Territory.

Cross fittings

Krestovik.

Representatives of this family are widely distributed throughout the world and got their name due to the characteristic pattern on the upper side of the abdomen. The length of the largest individuals does not exceed 40 mm. The body and limbs are colored gray or brown.

Cross fittings weave wheel-shaped webs in abandoned buildings, agricultural buildings and between tree branches. They have very poor eyesight and are not aggressive towards humans. The bite of this species is not dangerous to humans.

Agriope lobata

Agriope lobata.

This small spider is a member of the poisonous Agriope genus. A feature of this species are specific notches on the abdomen, which make it similar in shape to the squash. The body length of the spider is only 10-15 mm. The main color is light gray with a silvery tint.

The trapping nets of the lobed agriop can be found in open, well-lit areas. The bite of this spider can lead to serious consequences for young children and allergy sufferers.

Yellowbag Stab Spider

This species is also named:

• cheirakantium;
• bag spider;
• yellow sack.

The body length of the spider does not exceed 15-20 mm. The main color of cheirakantiums is light yellow or beige. Some subspecies have a longitudinal red stripe on the upper side of the abdomen.

Yellow sack.

The bite of representatives of this species is not fatal, but can lead to such consequences as:

• chills;
• nausea;
• headache;
• local soft tissue necrosis.

Steatoda large

The steatoda is large.

Spiders of this species are also often called false black widows, thanks to their striking resemblance to the deadly "sisters". The body of the steatodes is dark brown or black with lighter spots and reaches a length of 5 to 11 mm.

From black widows they are distinguished by the absence of a characteristic hourglass pattern on the underside of the abdomen.

The bite of these spiders is not fatal, but can cause serious consequences:

Solpuga

Salpuga spider.

This type of arthropod is not included in the order of spiders, but they are very often ranked among them. Salpug is also called phalanxes, bihorkas and camel spiders. Their body can reach 6 cm in length and is colored in a light brown, sandy shade.

This type of arachnid is active mainly at night and therefore tourists who spend the night in tents usually encounter them. Phalanges do not have poisonous glands, but are often carriers of infections dangerous to humans.

South Russian tarantula

Mizgir.

This representative of the wolf spider family also bears the name "mizgir". These are medium-sized spiders up to 2,5-3 cm long. The body is colored dark gray or brown, and covered with many soft hairs.

Like other tarantulas, mizgir does not weave trapping nets and lives in deep burrows. He rarely meets people and is not aggressive towards them without a special reason. The bite of the South Russian tarantula can be very painful, but not dangerous to human life.

Karakurt

thirteen point karakurt is the most dangerous spider in the southern regions of Russia. It is also often referred to as the European black widow. The body length of this spider reaches from 10 to 20 mm. A distinctive feature of the karakurt is the presence of 13 red spots on the abdomen.

The poison of representatives of this species is very dangerous, so their bite can be fatal to humans and cause symptoms such as:

Conclusion

Only a few species of spiders living in the Krasnodar Territory can pose a serious threat to human life and health. The rest are not capable of causing more harm to people than wasps or bees. However, residents and guests of this region should still be careful and avoid encounters with dangerous representatives of the local fauna.