1,696 observations
European Yellow Sac Spider
Cheiracanthium punctorium
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Arthropoda ›Class: Arachnida ›Order: Araneae ›Family: Cheiracanthiidae ›Genus: Cheiracanthium
About
Cheiracanthium punctorium, one of several species commonly known as the yellow sac spider, is a spider found from central Europe to Central Asia. They reach a length of about 15 mm, and their bite can penetrate human skin; the bite has been compared to a wasp sting, perhaps a bit more severe, although susceptible persons can have stronger reactions, like nausea. Females build an egg sac of about 4 cm in high grass. It opens below and is...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of European Yellow Sac Spider is Cheiracanthium punctorium.
- European Yellow Sac Spider belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- European Yellow Sac Spider belongs to the phylum Arthropoda.
- European Yellow Sac Spider belongs to the class Arachnida.
- European Yellow Sac Spider belongs to the order Araneae.
- European Yellow Sac Spider belongs to the family Cheiracanthiidae.
- European Yellow Sac Spider belongs to the genus Cheiracanthium.