Arthropods Daily – Issue No. 208
March 13, 2024
species
of family
“Ghost Spiders“
This is a summary of the main points and key details of a species called A. accentuata:
- Female specimens have a body length between 5 and 9 mm, while males are between 4 and 7 mm.
- The species is found in Europe to Central Asia.
- They live in trees, conifers, and shrubs, hiding in their woven tubes during the day and hunting at night.
- A study in the Czech Republic found that they often overwinter in bird nesting boxes and reside in bark and tree trunks during warmer seasons.
- A. accentuata can also be found in houses and apartments.
Further Information
Buzzing Spider
species
of family
“Ghost Spiders“