Lampona

Lampona is a genus of the Lamponidae family with 57 species, as recorded in May 2019. Two species, namely, Lampona cylindrata and Lampona murina showcase a white tip on the abdomen, thus accounting for their alternate name, white-tailed spiders.

Lampona Spider

Scientific Classification

Spiders Belonging to this Genus

  • White-tailed (Lampona cylindrata)
  • Lampona airlie
  • Lampona allyn
  • Lampona ampeinna
  • Lampona barrow
  • Lampona braemar
  • Lampona brevipes
  • Lampona bunya
  • Lampona carlisle
  • Lampona chalmers
  • Lampona chinghee
  • Lampona cohuna
  • Lampona cudgen
  • Lampona cumberland
  • Lampona cylindrata
  • Lampona danggali
  • Lampona davies
  • Lampona dwellingup
  • Lampona eba
  • Lampona ewens
  • Lampona fife
  • Lampona finke
  • Lampona finnigan
  • Lampona flavipes
  • Lampona foliifera
  • Lampona garnet
  • Lampona gilles
  • Lampona gosford
  • Lampona hickmani
  • Lampona hirsti
  • Lampona kapalga
  • Lampona kirrama
  • Lampona lamington
  • Lampona lomond
  • Lampona macilenta
  • Lampona mildura
  • Lampona molloy
  • Lampona monteithi
  • Lampona moorilyanna
  • Lampona murina
  • Lampona olga
  • Lampona ooldea
  • Lampona papua
  • Lampona punctigera
  • Lampona pusilla
  • Lampona quinqueplagiata
  • Lampona ruida
  • Lampona russell
  • Lampona spec
  • Lampona superbus
  • Lampona talbingo
  • Lampona taroom
  • Lampona terrors
  • Lampona Torbay
  • Lampona tulley
  • Lampona walsh
  • Lampona whaleback
  • Lampona yanchep

Physical Description and Identification

Adults

Size: Female spiders of this genus are around 0.70 inches long (1.8 cm), while the smaller males reach up to 0.59 inches (1.5cm).

Color: They have a black or brown body with light orange legs.

Other Characteristic Features: Many spider species of this genus have a natural color blending pattern on their legs.

Eggs

The eggs are laid in a disc-like sac containing about 100 of them.

Spiderlings

After hatching spiderlings immediately find their own ways.

The Web

These nocturnal spiders do not build webs but hunt for their prey at night.

Are Spiders of Lampona Venomous

Certain species of this genus, particularly the white-tailed spider are known to bite humans. Their venom results in mild to moderate symptoms like itching, pain, redness, and swelling. Severe symptoms like headache, nausea, and vomiting could occur in case of rare circumstances.

Quick Facts

Distribution Australia and New Zealand
Habitat Grasslands
Diet Insects and other spiders
Lifespan Up to 20 years

Did You Know

  • The genus name is a derivation from “Laumpe”, a Middle English word meaning, fire or light.

Image Credits: friendsofqueensparkbushland.org.au

Lampona is a genus of the Lamponidae family with 57 species, as recorded in May 2019. Two species, namely, Lampona cylindrata and Lampona murina showcase a white tip on the abdomen, thus accounting for their alternate name, white-tailed spiders.

Lampona Spider

Spiders Belonging to this Genus

  • White-tailed (Lampona cylindrata)
  • Lampona airlie
  • Lampona allyn
  • Lampona ampeinna
  • Lampona barrow
  • Lampona braemar
  • Lampona brevipes
  • Lampona bunya
  • Lampona carlisle
  • Lampona chalmers
  • Lampona chinghee
  • Lampona cohuna
  • Lampona cudgen
  • Lampona cumberland
  • Lampona cylindrata
  • Lampona danggali
  • Lampona davies
  • Lampona dwellingup
  • Lampona eba
  • Lampona ewens
  • Lampona fife
  • Lampona finke
  • Lampona finnigan
  • Lampona flavipes
  • Lampona foliifera
  • Lampona garnet
  • Lampona gilles
  • Lampona gosford
  • Lampona hickmani
  • Lampona hirsti
  • Lampona kapalga
  • Lampona kirrama
  • Lampona lamington
  • Lampona lomond
  • Lampona macilenta
  • Lampona mildura
  • Lampona molloy
  • Lampona monteithi
  • Lampona moorilyanna
  • Lampona murina
  • Lampona olga
  • Lampona ooldea
  • Lampona papua
  • Lampona punctigera
  • Lampona pusilla
  • Lampona quinqueplagiata
  • Lampona ruida
  • Lampona russell
  • Lampona spec
  • Lampona superbus
  • Lampona talbingo
  • Lampona taroom
  • Lampona terrors
  • Lampona Torbay
  • Lampona tulley
  • Lampona walsh
  • Lampona whaleback
  • Lampona yanchep

Physical Description and Identification

Adults

Size: Female spiders of this genus are around 0.70 inches long (1.8 cm), while the smaller males reach up to 0.59 inches (1.5cm).

Color: They have a black or brown body with light orange legs.

Other Characteristic Features: Many spider species of this genus have a natural color blending pattern on their legs.

Eggs

The eggs are laid in a disc-like sac containing about 100 of them.

Spiderlings

After hatching spiderlings immediately find their own ways.

The Web

These nocturnal spiders do not build webs but hunt for their prey at night.

Are Spiders of Lampona Venomous

Certain species of this genus, particularly the white-tailed spider are known to bite humans. Their venom results in mild to moderate symptoms like itching, pain, redness, and swelling. Severe symptoms like headache, nausea, and vomiting could occur in case of rare circumstances.

Quick Facts

Distribution Australia and New Zealand
Habitat Grasslands
Diet Insects and other spiders
Lifespan Up to 20 years

Did You Know

  • The genus name is a derivation from “Laumpe”, a Middle English word meaning, fire or light.

Image Credits: friendsofqueensparkbushland.org.au

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