Description and photos of spiders of the Voronezh region

Spiders of the Voronezh region live in forests, fields, meadows, gardens, forest edges, courtyards, as well as in abandoned buildings, houses, apartments. All of them are predators, possess poisonous glands. They hunt insects and their larvae. Do not attack people, but can bite, protecting their own lives.

Types of spiders of the Voronezh region

Experts say that Voronezh spiders are not dangerous to humans. Shy by themselves. They prefer to quickly disappear out of sight rather than attack. They bite only when they threaten their own life. This happens when a person purposefully or accidentally presses on the body of the animal.

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The size of spiders does not exceed 1.5 cm. In the central zone of Russia are not found poisonous spiders dangerous to humans. Representatives of the family karakurt, tarantulas not. Therefore, residents of Voronezh can safely relax in nature, without fear spider bitesbut caution will not hurt.

All spiders possess poisonous glands, inject poison into the victim’s body. Paralysis occurs almost instantly. The main diet is insects, their larvae. The family of arachnids plays an important role in nature - it regulates the number of garden, forest, garden, agricultural pests.

Photos and descriptions of the brightest representatives

Spiders in Voronezh live in places where there is vegetation, food. You can meet them outdoors - a forest, a river, a field, a meadow, a park, a garden, as well as in your own home. House spiders live in the corners of rooms, behind furniture. Show activity at night, eat flies, mole, mosquitoes. Safe for humans, the main inconvenience is almost every night spiders weave a spider web. The most striking representatives of the fauna are found in the wild.

Crosses

Medium sized spiders refer to orbiting. At night they weave a large openwork web, sit in the center of their creation during the day, wait for the victim. The colors can be different - beige, gray, black, brown, white.

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A distinctive feature of this family is the pattern on the upper side of the abdomen in the form of a cross.

Krestovikov belong to poisonous creatures, but their bites do not deliver significant harm to humans. There is swelling, swelling, redness, pain. The skin is restored in 7-14 days. However, there is an individual intolerance to the poison. In people prone to allergies, dizziness, weakness, headache, abdominal discomfort, arrhythmia, etc. appear. In this case, medical attention is required.

Wasp spider or Brynnichi argiope

Belongs to the family of orbiting. Has an unusual appearance, bright color. Outwardly resembles a wasp. The body is elongated, painted in black and yellow stripes. The legs are long, the same striped. Thanks to this camouflage, the Pak Wasp has virtually no natural enemies. Females reach a size of 15 mm, males are half smaller.

They lead a nocturnal lifestyle, actively weave hunting nets. Eat insects, their larvae, small relatives. Argiope bruennichi prefers sunny glades, weaves openwork nets, which then shine under the rays of the sun, attract victims. The hostess herself sits in the center of the web in the "X" pose, with limbs apart in pairs.

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At the sight of a person, the spider continues to sit motionless on the web or tries to quickly hide in a secluded place. It bites only with excessive curiosity of a person or through negligence on his part. The consequences of a bite are similar to wasps, bees. The allergy to poison is more pronounced in young children.

Sack

Residents of the region raised the alarm because of one incident that occurred in the Talovsky district. A seven-year-old boy was bitten by an unusual spider. The child’s arm has swollen, and his health has worsened. Spent 7 days in the hospital. Information spread throughout the region that the poisonous spiders of the Voronezh region began to attack people. The experts provided the answer, assuring that there was no reason for panic.

Became a poisonous creature spider sak. Other names - yellow, heyrakantium. Predator with a bright color, unusual appearance is more like a scorpion. Legs, abdomen of amber yellow color, cephalothorax red. Chelicerae are bent in the form of fangs or claws. Before rushing to attack, takes a fighting position - rises to the hind limbs. Females reach a size of 1 cm, males are slightly smaller. Together with the leg span, it reaches 2.5 cm.

In Europe - one of the most poisonous. Lives among dense vegetation in a dry area, under stones, in shrubs. Spider venom is not fatal to humans, but causes an allergic reaction of varying degrees of intensity. A more difficult bite is carried by children, people prone to allergies, weak immunity. The reaction depends on the individual characteristics of the body.

Possible consequences of a bite:

• burning pain;
• edema;
• redness;
• swelling;
• tumor;
• increase in body temperature;
• diarrhea;
• nausea;
• vomiting
• headache;
• dizziness.

In some cases, blood pressure rises, heart rate quickens, breathing is difficult. Medical assistance required. Bites on the body pass within a few weeks.

On a note!

The Sak spider does not rush to attack at the sight of a person, but protects its life. If you stay away from him, a bite will not follow.