Eresus cf. moravicus 'yellow' (yellow-faced ladybird spider) 0.125” OOS Cork bark and other enclosure

Cork bark and other enclosure features should be provided as anchor points for web construction

Recently molted specimens frequently display a pronounced bluish cast across the legs

Adult Size: 5–7+ inches in diagonal leg span

spending much of its time concealed within this retreat

while adults typically establish a permanent retreat that they may reinforce with silk and substrate over time

Eresus cf. moravicus 'yellow' (yellow-faced ladybird spider) 0.125” OOS Cork bark and other enclosureThese specimens are most commonly labeled Eresus sp. 'balcanicus' in the hobby; however, they are most likely a locality variant of Eresus moravicus, known from the Balkans, which has yellow coloration on the prosoma and chelicerae rather than the orange coloration normally seen in that species.