Cteniza sauvagesi
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Aranea sauvagii |
The spider species Cteniza sauvagesi can reach 20mm body length. It is dark and sturdy, with a shining head. The species occurs in the Mediterranean region, mainly on Corse and Sardinia. Their burrows are lined out with silk, more so than in the Nemesiidae. The cork-like lid can have a diameter of up to 1cm. When the spider notices a prey (probably by detecting vibration), it lunges out, grabs it and retreats immediately. The spider always stays inside its burrow with its hindlegs, in order not to lock itself out.
The male wanders about, searching for a mate. If he finds one, he will quaver on her lid with his legs. The female will then appear.
[edit] References
- Bellman, H. (1997). Kosmos-Atlas Spinnentiere Europas. (german)
[edit] External links
- Spiders of Corsica: Cteniza sauvagesi (in french)
