Grassland lycosid spider | Lycosa tista
Lycosa tista Tikader, 1970 (Family: Lycosidae)
Common name: Grassland lycosid spider
Size: Female 7-9 mm, Male 5-7 mm
Distribution: India
Description: Cephalothorax brown, longer than wide, convex, clothed with pubescence, tapering anteriorly. Centre of thoracic region with a sharp black fovea and brown bands extending from it to the lateral sides. Anterior row of eyes nearly straight, shorter than the second row, medians larger than the laterals and bases of laterals with conspicuous black patches. Eyes of the second row larger than the others. Ocular quad wider behind and narrowing in front. Bases of the posterior eyes with conspicuous black patches. Space enclosed between the posterior eyes wider behind and narrowing in front. Sternum heart shaped, pointed behind, pale and clothed with hairs. Labium longer than wide, dark brown with the basal excavation prominent. Distal end of maxillae broader and bears conspicuous scopulae. Chelicerae strong, the inner margin of fang furrow with three teeth. Legs stout, clothed with hairs and spines. Abdomen longer than wide, oval, broad posteriorly, clothed with pubescence. Anterior middorsum with a pale longitudinal marking.
Natural History: This species live in a silk lined burrow and under stones, the entrance is covered by a thin sheet of silk. The female carries the cocoon attached to its spinnerets and the young after hatching swarm on the mothers back.
Contributed By : Sudhikumar A.V.
Common name: Grassland lycosid spider
Size: Female 7-9 mm, Male 5-7 mm
Distribution: India
Description: Cephalothorax brown, longer than wide, convex, clothed with pubescence, tapering anteriorly. Centre of thoracic region with a sharp black fovea and brown bands extending from it to the lateral sides. Anterior row of eyes nearly straight, shorter than the second row, medians larger than the laterals and bases of laterals with conspicuous black patches. Eyes of the second row larger than the others. Ocular quad wider behind and narrowing in front. Bases of the posterior eyes with conspicuous black patches. Space enclosed between the posterior eyes wider behind and narrowing in front. Sternum heart shaped, pointed behind, pale and clothed with hairs. Labium longer than wide, dark brown with the basal excavation prominent. Distal end of maxillae broader and bears conspicuous scopulae. Chelicerae strong, the inner margin of fang furrow with three teeth. Legs stout, clothed with hairs and spines. Abdomen longer than wide, oval, broad posteriorly, clothed with pubescence. Anterior middorsum with a pale longitudinal marking.
Natural History: This species live in a silk lined burrow and under stones, the entrance is covered by a thin sheet of silk. The female carries the cocoon attached to its spinnerets and the young after hatching swarm on the mothers back.
Contributed By : Sudhikumar A.V.
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