The genus Eriovixia belongs to the orb-weaver family, having a total of 24 species as per the April 2019 records evenly distributed throughout Asia and Africa.
Size: They are small in size, with the females having a length of 3 mm to 10 mm (0.11 inches to 0.39 inches).
Color: The overall body is gray, with the patterns and markings varying from one species to the other.
Other Characteristic Features: Most of them have a cone-shaped abdomen, flat carapace, and circular cephalothorax.
Not much information is available about their eggs, though they are small and round like most other spiders of the orb-weaving family.
They stay with their mother till maturation and then drift apart to live independently.
Their webs are messy and wheel-shaped.
They are not known to be venomous and cause no harm to humans.
| Lifespan | Approximately one year |
| Distribution | All over Africa and Asia |
| Habitat | In the forest on trees and leaves |
| Diet | Insects |
Image Credits: novataxa.blogspot.com
The genus Eriovixia belongs to the orb-weaver family, having a total of 24 species as per the April 2019 records evenly distributed throughout Asia and Africa.
Size: They are small in size, with the females having a length of 3 mm to 10 mm (0.11 inches to 0.39 inches).
Color: The overall body is gray, with the patterns and markings varying from one species to the other.
Other Characteristic Features: Most of them have a cone-shaped abdomen, flat carapace, and circular cephalothorax.
Not much information is available about their eggs, though they are small and round like most other spiders of the orb-weaving family.
They stay with their mother till maturation and then drift apart to live independently.
Their webs are messy and wheel-shaped.
They are not known to be venomous and cause no harm to humans.
| Lifespan | Approximately one year |
| Distribution | All over Africa and Asia |
| Habitat | In the forest on trees and leaves |
| Diet | Insects |
Image Credits: novataxa.blogspot.com
