Bug FAQGreen Huntsman Spider
Micrommata virescens · Order: Araneae · Family: Sparassidae
Also called: Green Spider
Female green huntsman spiders are 12 to 16 mm long, bright green on the body and legs, with a lighter abdomen marked by a dark stripe; males are smaller (7 to 10 mm), dark green-olive with red sides and a red-brown stripe bordered in yellow. They live in forest edges, dry meadows, damp woodland clearings and rides, favoring grass and low tree branches.
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How to recognize it
Females have a bright green cephalothorax and long legs, with a lighter green abdomen that shows a darker green central stripe. Males are dark green-olive, have a narrower abdomen, and display red sides with a red-brown central stripe edged in yellow.
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Size
Females reach 12 to 16 mm in body length, while males are about 7 to 10 mm long.
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Where it lives
They are found at forest edges, in dry meadows, damp woodland clearings and rides, preferring grass and lower tree branches.
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Life cycle
It takes about 18 months for them to reach maturity. Eggs hatch after roughly four weeks, producing 40 to 50 spiderlings.
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When you see it
These spiders are mainly active during the day. Females are fertile from May through September.
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Where it comes from
Their natural range is Palearctic, including northern and central Europe such as Denmark and Britain.
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Same family (Sparassidae)
Sources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Micrommata_virescens
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