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Hogna radiata

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Species of spider

Hogna radiata
Conservation status

Data Deficient  (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Araneae
Infraorder: Araneomorphae
Family: Lycosidae
Genus: Hogna
Species: H. radiata
Binomial name
Hogna radiata
(Latreille, 1817)
Subspecies
  • Hogna radiata clara (Franganillo, 1913) — Spain
  • Hogna radiata minor (Simon, 1876) — Mediterranean

Hogna radiata is a species of wolf spider present in South Europe (from the middle of France), north Africa, and Central Asia (N. I. Platnick). This species is wandering, hunting smaller insects less than 20% of its own size. Found on grass, parks, and forests.

Hogna radiata female with eggsac
female hogna radiata carrying her young on her back
Triple amputated individual, on a trail in Roquebrun, Hérault, France at Haut-Languedoc Regional Natural Park.

References

  1. "Hogna radiata - Overview - Encyclopedia of Life". Encyclopedia of Life. Retrieved 27 October 2017.

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Taxon identifiers
Hogna radiata


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