Micrathena lucasi is a spider in the orb-weaver spider family, Araneidae. The species belongs to genus Micrathena and was first named in 1864 by Eugen von Keyserling.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Micrathena lucasi being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Micrathena furva
- Micrathena crassa
- Micrathena acuta
- Micrathena flaveola
- Micrathena plana
- Micrathena duodecimspinosa
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Arachnida
- Order
- Araneae
- Family
- Araneidae
- Genus
- Micrathena
- Species
- Micrathena lucasi
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