SPIDERS - WATCHING

IN THE WORLD OF THE ABSOLUTE PREDATORS

Spiders are formidable predators, all carnivores, which use very diversified hunting techniques; only some build more or less elaborated nets, many pursue their prey, others build ingenious traps, all contribute to regulating the dynamics of insect populations and other invertebrates (in Europe there are no spiders that prey vertebrates, elsewhere yes).

During the lesson the attention will be focused on finding and recognizing the species encountered, learning the general and specific characteristics of these awesome, little friends.

COSTS

teacher: up to 6 persons 180 Euro / day, after this 20 Euro / person;

pic-nic lunch.

PLAN

Arrival in Aosta with your own transport (timetables and train tickets here, and buses here and here);

in front of the train station you take the bus that takes you to the chosen destination;

the excursion lasts about 6 hours - light hiking clothing is required, with waterproof shoes;

during the lesson there is a break for a packed lunch;

in the evening return to Aosta.

ACCESSIBILITY AND SERVICES

people in wheelchairs: YES

blinds: YES

animals: YES on a leash

toilettes: YES, free

photographs: YES

LESSONS DO NOT PERFORM WITH STRONG RAIN

TRANSPORTS

http://www.trenitalia.com/tcom/Treni-Regionali/Valle-d%27Aosta

https://www.flixbus.it/orari-fermate-autobus/aosta

https://www.svap.it/it/31/linee-e-orari/

https://www.autobus.it/

In thes slideshow are represented the 2 most dangerous species in Europe, Cheiracanthium punctorium - living in Aosta's Valley too, and Loxosceles rufescens, the Violin-spider called.