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- Spiders of Siberia
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- Spiders of Siberia
Spiders of Siberia impress with a variety of species, color, behavior, habitats. Over the past year, in the press, on forums on the Internet, information has begun to appear that a dangerous karakurt has been discovered in Siberia, whose poison can lead to death if timely medical care is not provided. Scientists refute this information, claim that poison spiders on this territory is not.
Photos and names of common inhabitants
The types of spiders found on the premises do not cause any concern. These are gray, black representatives of a large family, harmless, quiet. House spiders hide in corners, weave a web at night, feed on insects, their larvae - flies, mosquitoes, moth, caterpillars, cockroaches. Of greater interest are the inhabitants of the wild. They are found in forests, meadows, clearings, gardens.
Steatode
When they start talking about the poisonous spiders of Siberia, the thing is not complete without a steatode. Description of appearance is similar to life-threatening creatures - karakurt. But, unlike its relative, the steatode does not pose a danger to humans, it rarely bites, prefers to flee.
The steatode is called a false karakurt. Big spiders with a black shiny color. On the dorsal side of the convex abdomen is a red pattern. In young individuals, it is pale; it grows darker as it grows older. The average body size of the female is 2 cm, the male is slightly smaller. Long powerful cheliceurs are clearly visible on the head. Pedipalps are more reminiscent of another pair of limbs, perform almost the same functions.
Steatodes live in thickets of wood, found in houses, penetrate inside through open windows, cracks in the wall. They lead a nocturnal lifestyle, poorly tolerate bright sunlight. Hiding in shady places during the day, hunting at night. Insects, often flies, become food for them.
On a note!
The toxic substance is deadly for insects, causing some discomfort to mammals, people. Swelling, swelling, redness appears at the site of the bite. People prone to allergies, small children develop weakness, sometimes abdominal pain, nausea, diarrhea. Treatment is carried out with antihistamines.
Black Widow
Dangerous spiders appear in Siberia when there is hot, dry weather throughout Russia. This species is toxic, but non-aggressive. He does not attack a person, bites only for self-defense. Almost never inflicts several bites at once, after the first attack he tries to quickly hide.
The consequences of a black widow bite depend on the strength of the immune system. Some people get along with a local allergic reaction, while others feel a general deterioration in well-being. With abdominal pain, nausea, difficulty breathing, diarrhea, heart palpitations, antihistamines are taken.
On a note!
Externally black Widow Looks spectacular. A large black spider with a shiny surface, a convex abdomen, a red hourglass stain. The limbs are long, powerful, medium-long chelicera. Females are a danger; males are much less common for humans.
Cross
Spiders living in Siberia are almost everywhere. The natural habitat is a forest, field, edge, meadow, as well as a garden, courtyard, abandoned buildings. A small spider, up to 2 cm in size, together with a leg span.A distinctive feature of all spiders of this species is the presence of a characteristic pattern in the form of a cross on the upper part of the abdomen.
Crosses bring many benefits, destroying agricultural, forest pests. They are active in the dark. At night weave a large web, during the day they sit motionless in its center, waiting for the victim. Or they hide in a secluded place, holding out a signal thread.
On a note!
The poison of the crosspiece kills insects in a few minutes, paralyzes instantly. It does not differ in aggressive disposition, does not rush to attack at the sight of a person. But often spiders crawl into things that have been in nature, shoes. Therefore, a person receives a bite by his carelessness, crushing a predator.
On the spot spider bite swelling, swelling, red spot appears. In young children, people with weak immunity, a tendency to allergies, nausea, abdominal pain, dizziness, palpitations, weakness occur. The condition normalizes after a few days, bites on the skin pass within 2 weeks.
Black fathead
Spiders of Western Siberia with a unique, bright color. This is one of the few species when the color of the male is more beautiful than the female. The cephalothorax is velvet black, legs are long powerful with white stripes. The abdomen is convex, red with four large circles. The people call the spider a ladybug. The female is larger, but not so beautiful - the cephalothorax, abdomen of black color, sometimes there are yellow spots.
Lives in holes, prefers dry terrain, sunny meadows. Favorite food - bugs, but does not disdain other insects. The black fathead does not differ in aggressive disposition, behaves calmly at the sight of a person, quickly creeps away to a safe place. It bites, protecting its own life. At the site of the bite, pain, numbness, redness, swelling, swelling appear. All this goes through in a few days.
On a note!
The black fathead is often confused with a poisonous spider - a South American black widow. It has a similar color, but an hourglass pattern can be traced. Siberia does not live in natural conditions, but many exotic lovers keep it as a pet.
The spiders that live in Siberia do not pose a danger to humans; they bring many benefits by eating pests of the forest, garden, and fields.
