Eresus moravicus is a velvet spider endemic to central Europe. It is one of the three species Eresus cinnaberinus was divided into after reclassification.
Size: 0.35-0.56 cm
Color: Male: The male has a black prosoma and a red abdomen with four black spots. Female: They are all black, with orange hairs on the cephalothorax.
Other Characteristic Features: Males have bright orange legs.
These spiders lay eggs inside a sac made of webbing.
Juveniles are violet, with white setae all over their bodies.
They spin very messy webs in which they entangle their prey.
A bite from this spider is known to cause headache and fever; however, its venom is not fatal.
| Lifespan | Around 5 years |
| Distribution | Albania, Austria, Czech Republic, Hungary, Serbia, and Slovakia |
| Habitat | Varied |
| Diet | Insects |
Image Source: naturefg.com
Eresus moravicus is a velvet spider endemic to central Europe. It is one of the three species Eresus cinnaberinus was divided into after reclassification.
Size: 0.35-0.56 cm
Color: Male: The male has a black prosoma and a red abdomen with four black spots. Female: They are all black, with orange hairs on the cephalothorax.
Other Characteristic Features: Males have bright orange legs.
These spiders lay eggs inside a sac made of webbing.
Juveniles are violet, with white setae all over their bodies.
They spin very messy webs in which they entangle their prey.
A bite from this spider is known to cause headache and fever; however, its venom is not fatal.
| Lifespan | Around 5 years |
| Distribution | Albania, Austria, Czech Republic, Hungary, Serbia, and Slovakia |
| Habitat | Varied |
| Diet | Insects |
Image Source: naturefg.com
Roy Williams on June 22, 2022.
Dr. Watuwa James
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