The Eresus genus, also called ladybird spiders, belongs to the family of velvet spiders having sixteen species as per the records of May 2019.
Size: The males are about 9mm (0.35 inches) long, while the males have a body length of 15 mm (0.62 inches).
Color: Females of this genus are black, while the males resemble a ladybird’s body, with an orange back spotted in black.
Other Characteristic Features: The legs and abdomen are hairy.
There are about 40 eggs per clutch.
They mature by the time they are 3 or 4 years old and disperse after a while.
Their webs are messy and unkempt.
Though not much is known about their venom, they hardly bite and are harmless to humans.
| Lifespan | Approximately five years |
| Distribution | Parts of Europe, Africa, and Asia |
| Habitat | Cool, sheltered areas |
| Diet | Insects |
Image Credits: arachnology.cz
The Eresus genus, also called ladybird spiders, belongs to the family of velvet spiders having sixteen species as per the records of May 2019.
Size: The males are about 9mm (0.35 inches) long, while the males have a body length of 15 mm (0.62 inches).
Color: Females of this genus are black, while the males resemble a ladybird’s body, with an orange back spotted in black.
Other Characteristic Features: The legs and abdomen are hairy.
There are about 40 eggs per clutch.
They mature by the time they are 3 or 4 years old and disperse after a while.
Their webs are messy and unkempt.
Though not much is known about their venom, they hardly bite and are harmless to humans.
| Lifespan | Approximately five years |
| Distribution | Parts of Europe, Africa, and Asia |
| Habitat | Cool, sheltered areas |
| Diet | Insects |
Image Credits: arachnology.cz
Mumpi Ghosh on September 7, 2019.
Dr. Watuwa James
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