Eresus walckenaeri (Walckenaer's ladybird spider) Size:0.125" active hunting behavior

active hunting behavior

It was the first arboreal tarantula described from Mexico and constitutes the most northern example of the genus

It produces very little silk

Although it spends much of the day concealed within these retreats

Eresus walckenaeri (Walckenaer's ladybird spider) Size:0.125" active hunting behaviorSpecies Overview Eresus walckenaeri, commonly known as Walckenaers ladybird spider, is a species of velvet spider native to the eastern Mediterranean region. Mature males display the striking black and red coloration characteristic of many Eresus species, while females are typically dark gray to black and may exhibit an orange or yellow ring around the abdomen. Among velvet spiders in captivity, Eresus walckenaeri is one of the most popular species