Kromme-Geelhout-Database
Species details
Genus
Genus : Solpuga
Family: Solpugidae (Arachnida)
Taxon : Land invertebrate
Group : Animal
SPECIES
sp. 199NOTES
This ferocious predator does not have silk glands like its spider relatives. It eats almost anything it can overpower but since they do not have venom glands they are harmless to humans. Often attracted to lights at night.
AUTHORITY
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Conservation
FrequentHabit
Not ApplicableLand Invertebrate
Other (millipedes, snails etc)Colour
- Notes: Covered in long hairs which glisten in the sun. At first glance appear to have 10 legs but front ones are pedipalps
- Colour: Brown
Common Name
- Roman spider
- Sun spider
Habitat
- NOTES: Shelters in scrapes under debris. Have a high metabolism and are seldom still
- HABITAT NAME: Veld
Uses
- Toxicity
- Totally harmless
Months
- All year
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