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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!

Hábitat: Gardens, forests, and grassy areas in Europe

Aspecto

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.

ReinoAnimaliaFiloArthropodaClaseArachnidaOrdenAraneaeFamiliaTetragnathidaeGéneroMetellina
Eurasian Armoured Long-Jawed Spider
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Eurasian Armoured Long-Jawed Spider

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Rareza

Common

Peligro

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Datos interesantes

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!

Habilidades especiales

Habilidad

Jaw Lock

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

Habilidad

Web Weaver

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

Habilidad

Winter Survivor

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

Habilidad

Armored Body

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

Medidas y detalles

Tamaño
3-7 mm
Esperanza de vida
300-400 días
Cantidad de patas
8

Dieta y alimentación

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

Alimentos principales

  • flies
  • mosquitoes
  • small moths
  • gnats

Método de búsqueda

  • Ambush

Conexiones ecológicas

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

Rasgos

También conocido como

Armoured SpiderLong-Jawed Spider

Seguridad

Peligro

0/5 · Sin peligro conocido

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

Preguntas frecuentes

¿Cuál es el tamaño de Eurasian Armoured Long-Jawed Spider?

3-7 mm

¿Cuál es el esperanza de vida de Eurasian Armoured Long-Jawed Spider?

300-400 días

¿Qué come Eurasian Armoured Long-Jawed Spider?

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

¿Dónde se encuentra normalmente Eurasian Armoured Long-Jawed Spider?

Gardens, forests, and grassy areas in Europe

¿Cómo caza Eurasian Armoured Long-Jawed Spider?

Ambush

¿Cuál es el cantidad de patas de Eurasian Armoured Long-Jawed Spider?

8

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