A massive spider running swiftly on land and over water
Okinawan fishing spider
Araneae / Family: Pisauridae
- Total length
- Male 22-29 mm, Female 28-39 mm
- Range
- The Ryukyu Islands(Nakano-shima, Amami-Oshima, Tokunoshima, Okinawa Island, Tokashiki-jima, and Kume-jima)
It captures fish and tadpoles by sensing vibrations in the water. In the diorama, it can be seen lying in wait for its prey, with its legs extended across the water's surface.
This is one of the largest wandering spiders in Japan. It is primarily dark brown with multiple orange bands on its legs. The first two pairs of legs have white tarsal segments.
This nocturnal spider emerges from March to August. It can scurry across the water's surface and even walk underwater.
Habitat of This Animal:
A:Forest along the valley - A2:Forest along the mountain streams
In Tokunoshima Island, abundant rainwater carved the ground, forming many rows of ridges and valleys. Plants adapting to the flowing and drying up of water grow in the harsh environment, where water swells and depletes every time rain falls. The waterfront is also a habitat for many creatures, including endemic species, with frogs and dragonflies breeding.
This A2:Forest along the mountain streams