Hogna radiata

Hogna radiata is a species of wolf spider[1] 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.

Hogna radiata
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

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

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