Acanthepeira, a genus belonging to the orb-weaver family, has five species per the 2019 April records. Most of them are indigenous to different parts of the United States and Canada.
Size: The females are between 0.31 – 0.62 inches (8 – 16 mm) long, while the males have a body length of 0.23 – 0.39 inches (6- 10 mm)
Color: Most of them are brown, varying from shades of light to dark.
Other Characteristic Features: Species of this genus varies from one another when it comes to specific characteristic features. For instance, the star-bellied orb-weaver comes with a star-like pattern on its body.
The eggs are small, safely protected in a silken case, mostly hatched during the summer period.
The juveniles would disperse to thrive independently in a couple of days after hatching.
Since they are a part of the orb-weaver family, the spiders of this genus mostly build spiral or wheel-shaped webs.
All the spiders of this genus barely bite, and their venom is rendered harmless to humans.
| Distribution | Parts of USA, Mexico, Canada, Brazil, and Hispaniola |
| Habitat | Meadows, grasslands, forests |
| Diet | Small insects |
| Lifespan | 12 months |
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Acanthepeira, a genus belonging to the orb-weaver family, has five species per the 2019 April records. Most of them are indigenous to different parts of the United States and Canada.
Size: The females are between 0.31 – 0.62 inches (8 – 16 mm) long, while the males have a body length of 0.23 – 0.39 inches (6- 10 mm)
Color: Most of them are brown, varying from shades of light to dark.
Other Characteristic Features: Species of this genus varies from one another when it comes to specific characteristic features. For instance, the star-bellied orb-weaver comes with a star-like pattern on its body.
The eggs are small, safely protected in a silken case, mostly hatched during the summer period.
The juveniles would disperse to thrive independently in a couple of days after hatching.
Since they are a part of the orb-weaver family, the spiders of this genus mostly build spiral or wheel-shaped webs.
All the spiders of this genus barely bite, and their venom is rendered harmless to humans.
| Distribution | Parts of USA, Mexico, Canada, Brazil, and Hispaniola |
| Habitat | Meadows, grasslands, forests |
| Diet | Small insects |
| Lifespan | 12 months |
Image Source: A4.pbase.com
