Zodarion germanicum is up to 5 mm in size. Adults occur in Germany from June to August. Unlike many other zodariid spiders, it is active during the day.
If the spider encounters an ant, it retreats and stalks its prey from behind. The bitten ant will continue its walk for about a minute before the poison immobilizes it. Only now the spider will approach its prey and carries it to its hideout.
Pekar, S. & Kral, J. (2002) Mimicry complex in two central European zodariid spiders (Araneae: Zodariidae): how Zodarion deceives ants. Biological Journal of the Linnean Society 75:517–532. Abstract
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Kosmos-Atlas Spinnentiere Europas (German)
October 21, 2023
zodarion, germanicum, spider, species, family, zodariidae, scientific, classificationdomain, eukaryotakingdom, animaliaphylum, arthropodasubphylum, chelicerataclass, arachnidaorder, araneaeinfraorder, araneomorphaefamily, zodariidaegenus, zodarionspecies, germ. Zodarion germanicum is a spider species of the family Zodariidae Zodarion germanicumScientific classificationDomain EukaryotaKingdom AnimaliaPhylum ArthropodaSubphylum ChelicerataClass ArachnidaOrder AraneaeInfraorder AraneomorphaeFamily ZodariidaeGenus ZodarionSpecies Z germanicumBinomial nameZodarion germanicum C L Koch 1837 SynonymsLucia germanicaClubiona amussaArgus germanicaEnyo germanicaLike most Zodariidae Z germanicum is an ant eating spider It resembles ants structurally and behaviorally Z germanicum specifically mimics large dark ants such as Formica cinerea F truncorum and Camponotus ligniperda Zodarion germanicum is up to 5 mm in size Adults occur in Germany from June to August Unlike many other zodariid spiders it is active during the day If the spider encounters an ant it retreats and stalks its prey from behind The bitten ant will continue its walk for about a minute before the poison immobilizes it Only now the spider will approach its prey and carries it to its hideout Distribution EditZodarion germanicum occurs throughout Central Europe References EditPekar S amp Kral J 2002 Mimicry complex in two central European zodariid spiders Araneae Zodariidae how Zodarion deceives ants Biological Journal of the Linnean Society 75 517 532 AbstractSources EditKosmos Atlas Spinnentiere Europas German Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Zodarion germanicum amp oldid 1007000662, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
