With around 88 species, the Trachelas genus initially belonged to the Trachelidae, later placed in the Corinnidae family. It has a wide range, spreading to Europe, parts of the United States, and also Asia.
Size: The accurate size of this species is not recorded.
Color: Black, white, brown, maroon, red, yellow, and green are common shades these spiders come in.
Other Characteristic Features: Some species have beautiful markings on the abdomen.
About 30 – 50 eggs on an average remain within a white egg sac, that the female intently guards.
Spiderlings might survive on their own without the help of their mothers. But that might not be the case for all species.
They do not spin a web to catch prey, but produces draglines (strands of silk) that acts as a shield preventing them from falling.
They have low venom levels and their bite does not cause any serious effect in humans.
| Distribution | Jamaica, Panama, El Salvador, China, Puerto Rica, Cuba, Ecuador, Bangladesh, Mexico, Hispaniola, China, Trinidad, Brazil, Indonesia and Japan |
| Habitat | Grasses, debris, leaves, and the base of plants |
| Diet | Insects and bugs |
| Lifespan | 1-2 years |
Image Source: I.pinimg.com, Idtools.org
With around 88 species, the Trachelas genus initially belonged to the Trachelidae, later placed in the Corinnidae family. It has a wide range, spreading to Europe, parts of the United States, and also Asia.
Size: The accurate size of this species is not recorded.
Color: Black, white, brown, maroon, red, yellow, and green are common shades these spiders come in.
Other Characteristic Features: Some species have beautiful markings on the abdomen.
About 30 – 50 eggs on an average remain within a white egg sac, that the female intently guards.
Spiderlings might survive on their own without the help of their mothers. But that might not be the case for all species.
They do not spin a web to catch prey, but produces draglines (strands of silk) that acts as a shield preventing them from falling.
They have low venom levels and their bite does not cause any serious effect in humans.
| Distribution | Jamaica, Panama, El Salvador, China, Puerto Rica, Cuba, Ecuador, Bangladesh, Mexico, Hispaniola, China, Trinidad, Brazil, Indonesia and Japan |
| Habitat | Grasses, debris, leaves, and the base of plants |
| Diet | Insects and bugs |
| Lifespan | 1-2 years |
Image Source: I.pinimg.com, Idtools.org
Sahana Kanjilal on June 17, 2020.
Dr. Watuwa James
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