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Araneus ventricosus

The Araneus ventricosus is a member of the family of orb weaver spiders. It is found throughout Asia.

Scientific Classification

Araneus ventricosus

Physical Description and Identification

Adults

Size: Male: 0.76 cm (0.3 in) Female: 2.54 cm (1 in)

Color: These spiders are light brown or tan in color.

Other Characteristic Features: Their bodies are covered with setae.

Eggs

Female spiders lay their eggs in a sac made of their own webbing.

Spiderlings

The spiderlings have a straw-colored abdomen with black markings.

The Web

The webbing of these spiders is vertical, i.e., perpendicular to the ground.

Is the Araneus ventricosus Spider Venomous

Venom from Araneus ventricosus is lethal to their prey like insects but is inactive in vertebrates.

Quick Facts

Lifespan Around 1 year
Distribution China, Japan, Korea, Russia, and Taiwan
Habitat Leaf litters
Diet Insects

Did You Know

  • German entomologist Ludwig Carl Christian Koch first described this spider in 1878.

Image Source: dipode-vie.net

The Araneus ventricosus is a member of the family of orb weaver spiders. It is found throughout Asia.

Araneus ventricosus

Physical Description and Identification

Adults

Size: Male: 0.76 cm (0.3 in) Female: 2.54 cm (1 in)

Color: These spiders are light brown or tan in color.

Other Characteristic Features: Their bodies are covered with setae.

Eggs

Female spiders lay their eggs in a sac made of their own webbing.

Spiderlings

The spiderlings have a straw-colored abdomen with black markings.

The Web

The webbing of these spiders is vertical, i.e., perpendicular to the ground.

Is the Araneus ventricosus Spider Venomous

Venom from Araneus ventricosus is lethal to their prey like insects but is inactive in vertebrates.

Quick Facts

Lifespan Around 1 year
Distribution China, Japan, Korea, Russia, and Taiwan
Habitat Leaf litters
Diet Insects

Did You Know

  • German entomologist Ludwig Carl Christian Koch first described this spider in 1878.

Image Source: dipode-vie.net