The Vampire spider is a special kind of jumping spider. It lives near Lake Victoria, close to Uganda and Kenya. Why is it called a Vampire spider? Because it loves to eat mosquitoes that suck blood, especially the female ones!
Eggs are laid by female spiders and kept inside a silken sac, like other jumping spiders.
The spiderlings have a close similarity to their parents, while the juveniles come with a grayish-brown face.
They spin webs that comprise silken tubes within which lies the nest built using dead leaves and grasses. The web is four and six times longer and wider than the spider’s length and width. However, when it comes to capturing prey, they mostly hunt and do not build webs for the purpose.
Yes, Vampire spiders have venom. They use it mainly to catch mosquitoes and other tiny bugs. But for people, it’s not very strong.
They can bite if they’re disturbed. The bite might feel like a small pinch, but most people don’t think it’s too bad.
| Distribution | Uganda and Kenya |
| Habitat | Tree trunks, walls of buildings |
| Diet | Mosquitoes |
| Lifespan | Not known |
| IUCN Conservation Status | Not listed |
Image Cedits: I1.wp.com
The Vampire spider is a special kind of jumping spider. It lives near Lake Victoria, close to Uganda and Kenya. Why is it called a Vampire spider? Because it loves to eat mosquitoes that suck blood, especially the female ones!
Eggs are laid by female spiders and kept inside a silken sac, like other jumping spiders.
The spiderlings have a close similarity to their parents, while the juveniles come with a grayish-brown face.
They spin webs that comprise silken tubes within which lies the nest built using dead leaves and grasses. The web is four and six times longer and wider than the spider’s length and width. However, when it comes to capturing prey, they mostly hunt and do not build webs for the purpose.
Yes, Vampire spiders have venom. They use it mainly to catch mosquitoes and other tiny bugs. But for people, it’s not very strong.
They can bite if they’re disturbed. The bite might feel like a small pinch, but most people don’t think it’s too bad.
| Distribution | Uganda and Kenya |
| Habitat | Tree trunks, walls of buildings |
| Diet | Mosquitoes |
| Lifespan | Not known |
| IUCN Conservation Status | Not listed |
Image Cedits: I1.wp.com
Sahana Kanjilal on March 17, 2020.
Dr. Watuwa James
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