Hogna radiata (Latreille, 1817) is a animal in the Lycosidae family, order Araneae, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Hogna radiata (Latreille, 1817)

Hogna radiata (Latreille, 1817)

Hogna radiata is a wandering wolf spider distributed across parts of Europe, Africa and Asia that hunts small insects, found in grass, parks and forests.

Family
Genus
Hogna
Order
Araneae
Class
Arachnida

About Hogna radiata (Latreille, 1817)

Hogna radiata is a species of wolf spider first described by Latreille in 1817. According to researcher N. I. Platnick, this species is distributed across South Europe, starting from central France, the Balkans, northern Africa, and Central Asia. Hogna radiata is a wandering hunter that preys on smaller insects measuring less than 20% of its own body size. It can be found living in grassy areas, parks, and forests.

Photo: (c) Tiago Carneiro, all rights reserved, uploaded by Tiago Carneiro

Taxonomy

Animalia Arthropoda Arachnida Araneae Lycosidae Hogna

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