Ero aphana
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Ero aphana is a spider from the family of the pirate spider . It is one of four species of the genus that occur in Central Europe .
description
Ero aphana is a small species of spider that only reaches a body size of 3 to 4 mm. There are 4 conspicuous humps on the spherical abdomen ( opisthosoma ). The basic color of the abdomen is light gray to light beige. There are irregular, darker spots on it. The front part of the body ( prosoma ) is very light with a fuzzy black border, a spot in the middle and further markings in the eye area. The legs are ringed light-dark.
Distribution, habitat and way of life
Ero aphana occurs throughout the Palearctic , especially in warm areas. It lives mainly in coniferous forests and also on bushes at their edge.
Like all species of spider- eater, Ero aphana feeds exclusively on other spiders. Adult animals are found in summer.
literature
- Heiko Bellmann : Cosmos Atlas Arachnids of Europe . 2nd Edition. Kosmos-Verlag, 2001, ISBN 3-440-09071-X .
Web links
Ero aphana in the World Spider Catalog