The white lady spider of the huntsman family is primarily found in the Namibian deserts. Because of their creamy shade and dancing or rather tapping movements, they are known as the dancing white lady. They use starlight for navigation, but take time to use the light to their advantage due to poor eyesight.
Size: They are 5 inches (12.7 cm) long, with a leg span, twice the size of their body, measuring around 10 inches (25.4 cm)
Color: They have a creamy, white body.
Other Characteristic Features: The females are heavier with a shorter leg span than their male counterparts.
The female white lady spiders lay 60-80 eggs.
Not all of them survive to be an adult and maximum 2 spiderlings out of all eggs manage to thrive.
The white lady spider doesn’t make any web but prepares silk-lined burrows that are 11 – 15.7 inches long.
The spider is believed to be venomous and if it bites medical consultation within 3 hours is recommended.
Other Names | Dancing White Lady Spider |
Distribution | Namibia |
Habitat | Desert |
Diet | Smaller spiders or even the same species, beetles, moths, and geckos |
Lifespan | Males: 1-2 months Females: Around 6 months |
ICUN Conservation Status | Not listed |
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The white lady spider of the huntsman family is primarily found in the Namibian deserts. Because of their creamy shade and dancing or rather tapping movements, they are known as the dancing white lady. They use starlight for navigation, but take time to use the light to their advantage due to poor eyesight.
Size: They are 5 inches (12.7 cm) long, with a leg span, twice the size of their body, measuring around 10 inches (25.4 cm)
Color: They have a creamy, white body.
Other Characteristic Features: The females are heavier with a shorter leg span than their male counterparts.
The female white lady spiders lay 60-80 eggs.
Not all of them survive to be an adult and maximum 2 spiderlings out of all eggs manage to thrive.
The white lady spider doesn’t make any web but prepares silk-lined burrows that are 11 – 15.7 inches long.
The spider is believed to be venomous and if it bites medical consultation within 3 hours is recommended.
Other Names | Dancing White Lady Spider |
Distribution | Namibia |
Habitat | Desert |
Diet | Smaller spiders or even the same species, beetles, moths, and geckos |
Lifespan | Males: 1-2 months Females: Around 6 months |
ICUN Conservation Status | Not listed |
Image Source: Media-cdn.tripadvisor.com, Live.staticflickr.com