After spring warming, spiders became more active on the territory of the Sochi National Park. The most common species is the Hogna radiata tarantula.
«Hogna radiata leads a solitary lifestyle, avoiding proximity to their relatives, with whom they inevitably come into conflict when they meet. These spiders are nocturnal animals that live in burrows. In search of food, radiant tarantulas actively move around the territory. In search of food, radiant tarantulas actively move around the territory. Well-developed eyesight helps them find food,» they said in the Sochi National Park.
The Sochi National Park said that encounters with the radiant tarantula are quite rare and can only happen in the foothills. The spiders try to hide, but if they are deliberately disturbed, they can bite. The bite of the tarantula is not at all dangerous, to people prone to allergies, it can cause itching, redness, or short-term pain.
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