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Eurasian Armoured Long-Jawed Spider

metellina segmentata

The Eurasian Armoured Long-Jawed Spider is a fascinating creature with long legs and a unique appearance. It spins beautiful webs that can catch flying insects, making it a skilled hunter!

Lebensraum: Gardens, forests, and grassy areas in Europe

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The Eurasian Armoured Long-Jawed Spider is a small arachnid with a distinctive elongated body and long, prominent chelicerae (jaws). It typically has a silvery-grey or brownish cephalothorax and abdomen, often adorned with a darker, sometimes foliate, pattern. Its 'armoured' appearance comes from its robust, somewhat flattened body.

ReichAnimaliaStammArthropodaKlasseArachnidaOrdnungAraneaeFamilieTetragnathidaeGattungMetellina
Eurasian Armoured Long-Jawed Spider
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Eurasian Armoured Long-Jawed Spider

Kategorie

Insekten

Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

0/5 · Keine bekannte Gefahr

Snaps

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Interessante Fakten

Baby spiders hatch from tiny silk sacs that look like miniature planets!

Some scientists call them 'stretch spiders' because of their long bodies.

They often hang upside down in their web, waiting for a meal to fly by.

This spider spins a new, perfect web almost every single day!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Jaw Lock

Eurasian Armoured Long-Jawed Spider can securely hold struggling prey because of its strong, elongated chelicerae.

Fähigkeit

Web Weaver

It can spin intricate, round orb-webs daily, catching flying insects with sticky silk for food.

Fähigkeit

Winter Survivor

This spider has specialized eggs that can withstand cold winter temperatures, ensuring future generations thrive.

Fähigkeit

Armored Body

Its robust, somewhat flattened body provides a form of natural armor, helping to protect it from predators.

Maße und Details

Größe
3-7 mm
Lebenserwartung
300-400 Tage
Anzahl der Beine
8

Ernährung und Fütterung

Tiny insects like flies and mosquitoes are this spider's favorite snack!

Hauptnahrung

  • flies
  • mosquitoes
  • small moths
  • gnats

Nahrungssuche

  • Ambush

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

eats

House Fly

Musca domestica

Trapped in its sticky web

eats

Common House Mosquito

Culex pipiens

A common prey item

eaten by

European Robin

Erithacus rubecula

A tasty treat for hungry birds

eaten by

Spider Wasp

Anoplius viaticus

Wasp captures it for its young

Merkmale

Auch bekannt als

Armoured SpiderLong-Jawed Spider

Sicherheit

Gefahr

0/5 · Keine bekannte Gefahr

Do not touch spiders; they are best admired from a distance.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das größe von Eurasian Armoured Long-Jawed Spider?

3-7 mm

Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von Eurasian Armoured Long-Jawed Spider?

300-400 Tage

Was frisst Eurasian Armoured Long-Jawed Spider?

Tiny insects like flies and mosquitoes are this spider's favorite snack!

Wo findet man Eurasian Armoured Long-Jawed Spider normalerweise?

Gardens, forests, and grassy areas in Europe

Wie jagt Eurasian Armoured Long-Jawed Spider?

Ambush

Was ist der/die/das anzahl der Beine von Eurasian Armoured Long-Jawed Spider?

8

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