Yellow sak: Reason to be careful in the fields. One of the two types of spiders in our stripe, which is really dangerous (8 photos)

If there are joys of living in the harsh northern climate, then among them must surely be the fact that the most poisonous animals prefer to live in other regions of the planet. But even in our vast expanses there are very unpleasant personalities. For example, the yellow sac is a small spider that you definitely don't want to get to know better.





It’s not difficult to spot a toxic arthropod; the translucent yellowish carcass, no more than 2 cm, is very easily lost in the grass. But it’s hard to miss the moment of meeting a yellow sakara. Terribly long mandibles, the size of the spider's own head, dig into the delicate skin of homosapiens with a range of sensations very reminiscent of a wasp attack.



Okay, let's talk about size...

This eight-legged fellow is one of two spiders that are dangerous to humans in our latitudes. Naturally, he won’t be able to kill you in one bite. But its poison is strong enough to cause a serious allergic reaction, swelling, chills... In short, after meeting with the sak, the bitten person will have a very fun day.





Of course, I'm an arachnophobe, but... Do you also see these cute mittens on his paws?!

The problem is complicated by the fact that the Sak has spread over almost half of Eurasia. Spiders warm their abdomens almost throughout southern Europe, even in Central Asia. And taking into account global climate change, heat-loving arthropods will further expand their range to the north.



Who are you? I didn't call you! Go home.

In addition to the warm climate, the sak loves spacious meadows with thick grass, where it is very convenient for him to hunt. Our hero is not satisfied with the methodical incubation of his abdomen near the web. He takes matters into his own hands and goes after the prey on his own.



Saki webs are used to solve housing problems. They build “nests” right among the spikelets.

And to increase the chances of success, the spider goes hunting at night. His vision is so-so, but his sense of smell and hearing are excellent. The eight-legged one tries to smell the aphids, moths, ticks and other small insects that it feeds on. One injection of poison is enough for the victim to literally fall apart from hopelessness and toxins. Saku can only suck up the broth in the chitinous package.



But if we take reproduction, then it all ends sadly for the spiders themselves. The fact is that yellow sakis are spiders of the same age. Neither males nor females even survive until autumn. Spiders' love season begins at the height of summer - mid-July. Most of the bites occur at this time.



The fact is that during the marriage period I will have a sharply negative attitude towards everyone around me. Male spiders know this, so the date with the girl follows a cunning scheme. The male finds the female's nest and builds his own outside. When the right time comes, he breaks through the wall and takes his friend by surprise. This is enough so that the beloved does not eat him before he fulfills his marital duty. But not enough to prevent the guy from sticking his paws together afterwards.



Now you know which thing in the field you DEFINITELY shouldn’t touch.

By the way, the new mother is not far from her fleeting husband. Already in August, she lays a pack of eggs packed in a cocoon and locks herself in the cocoon with them. Another 3 weeks pass in aggressive waiting mode. The babies reach the required condition and hatch, and the female goes to the next world with a calm soul. The spiderlings, having successfully wintered, will spread fear and horror throughout all fields and vegetable gardens next year!