Hogna radiata

Hogna radiata
Scientific classification
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.

On a trail in Roquebrun, Hérault, France at Haut-Languedoc Regional Natural Park

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