Hexophthalma, a genus belonging to the Sicariidae family comprises of about eight species. According to the reports obtained until July 2018, it is one among the three genera belonging to the Sicariidae family. One of the famed spiders of this genus is the six-eyed sand spider or Hexophthalma hahni.
Size: They are mostly small in size, with the length being about 0.6 inches (15 mm) on an average.
Color: The spiders of thegenus like the six eye sand spider are mostly reddish-brown or yellow.
The eggs are small-sized laid in bundles or sacs.
There are insufficient details about the identification patterns and behavior of the spiderlings.
The spiders of this genus hunt their prey, and not much information about building their web is available.
Species of this genus have venom which may have necrotic effects, causing grave or life-threatening wounds on humans mainly if the infection spreads.
Lifespan | A long lifespan, with individuals of the family this genus belongs to is known to live for 15 years |
Distribution | Different parts of South Africa |
Habitat | Mostly desert areas |
Diet | Scorpion and several desert insects |
Image Credits: live.staticflickr.com
Hexophthalma, a genus belonging to the Sicariidae family comprises of about eight species. According to the reports obtained until July 2018, it is one among the three genera belonging to the Sicariidae family. One of the famed spiders of this genus is the six-eyed sand spider or Hexophthalma hahni.
Size: They are mostly small in size, with the length being about 0.6 inches (15 mm) on an average.
Color: The spiders of thegenus like the six eye sand spider are mostly reddish-brown or yellow.
The eggs are small-sized laid in bundles or sacs.
There are insufficient details about the identification patterns and behavior of the spiderlings.
The spiders of this genus hunt their prey, and not much information about building their web is available.
Species of this genus have venom which may have necrotic effects, causing grave or life-threatening wounds on humans mainly if the infection spreads.
Lifespan | A long lifespan, with individuals of the family this genus belongs to is known to live for 15 years |
Distribution | Different parts of South Africa |
Habitat | Mostly desert areas |
Diet | Scorpion and several desert insects |
Image Credits: live.staticflickr.com