The Castianeira belongs to the family of corinnid sac spiders, indigenous to the Americas, Eurasia, and Africa, comprising 127 species according to the April 2019 records.
Size: They have a length of about 5mm to 10mm.
Color: They are red or brown, similar to the color of ants.They also have a white, scaly appearance on their abdomen.
Other Characteristic Features: Species belonging to this genus has eight eyes arranged in a curved manner in rows of two. The longest leg is one at the rear end, while the second in terms of length is the pair in the front.
The eggs remain in a silken sac, which is white and circular, attached to rocks or stones nearby.
The spiderlings of many species of this genus move around independently since the beginning.
Not much detail prevails regarding their web, though they make silken sacs adjacent to their resting places.
They bite in a bid to defend themselves from danger, though their sting is not harmful.
Lifespan | Approximately one year |
Distribution | Parts of Africa, Asia, and, America |
Habitat | Parks, shrubs, woods |
Diet | Small insects, and ants |
Image Credits: bugguide.net
The Castianeira belongs to the family of corinnid sac spiders, indigenous to the Americas, Eurasia, and Africa, comprising 127 species according to the April 2019 records.
Size: They have a length of about 5mm to 10mm.
Color: They are red or brown, similar to the color of ants.They also have a white, scaly appearance on their abdomen.
Other Characteristic Features: Species belonging to this genus has eight eyes arranged in a curved manner in rows of two. The longest leg is one at the rear end, while the second in terms of length is the pair in the front.
The eggs remain in a silken sac, which is white and circular, attached to rocks or stones nearby.
The spiderlings of many species of this genus move around independently since the beginning.
Not much detail prevails regarding their web, though they make silken sacs adjacent to their resting places.
They bite in a bid to defend themselves from danger, though their sting is not harmful.
Lifespan | Approximately one year |
Distribution | Parts of Africa, Asia, and, America |
Habitat | Parks, shrubs, woods |
Diet | Small insects, and ants |
Image Credits: bugguide.net