Showing posts with label COMMON HAIRY FIELD SPIDER (Neoscona subfusca). Show all posts
Showing posts with label COMMON HAIRY FIELD SPIDER (Neoscona subfusca). Show all posts
Sunday, 13 March 2022
Tuesday, 23 November 2021
23-11-2021 MONTE CORONA, VALENCIA - COMMON HAIRY FIELD SPIDER (Neoscona subfusca)
https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/320611-Neoscona-subfusca
Wednesday, 6 October 2021
6-10-2021 MONTE CORONA, VALENCIA - COMMON HAIRY FIELD SPIDER (Neoscona subfusca)
The Common Hairy Field Spider (Neoscona subfusca) is a nocturnal orb-weaver primarily found in the Mediterranean, citrus groves, and warm, dry regions. Harmless to humans, this spider is renowned for spinning intricate symmetrical webs at night to catch flying insects and dismantling them by dawn.
Key Characteristics
Size: Females measure 5 mm to 11.5 mm, while smaller males measure 4 mm to 6.5 mm.
Appearance: They feature yellow-brown, brown, or gray bodies. Females have a dark, leaf-like or spotted pattern on their abdomen, while legs and palps are banded.
Behavior: They are strictly nocturnal; they construct their webs shortly after dark and hide in leaves, branches, or under bark during the day.
Habitat and Range
You can spot them globally using identification databases like iNaturalist. They thrive in warm, dry climates, including dense brush, citrus orchards, and near outdoor lights (where bugs are plentiful) across the Mediterranean, parts of Africa, and similar global ecozones.
ToxicityThe venom of Neoscona subfusca is not medically significant to humans. They are docile and will generally retreat or drop from their webs rather than bite when disturbed.
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