The Lady Bird Spider used to have the name of Eresus niger but nowadays it is called Eresus cinnaberinus. It is a member of the Erisidae family. This spider is very rare and is protected in some countries. The name “Lady Bird” comes from the appearance of the adult male seen in this picture. He only gets this […]
Lynx Spider
Genus/species: Peucetia viridansOrder/family: Araneae: Oxyopidae Introduction: Lynx Spiders are long legged spiders which can be easily identified by the very long spines on their legs and their eye setting. Their abdomen is like a pencil ending in a point. Their size is between 4 and 6 mm. The spiders are common in Brisbane gardens. They […]
White Tailed Spider
The White Tailed Spider (Lampona cylindrata) is about the size of a 50c piece when fully grown, with a leg diameter about the size of a pin. It has a grey cigar-shaped abdomen with a white spot on the end and sometimes the legs are banded with light traverse marks on the abdomen. These markings […]
Funnel-Web Spider
The Sydney Funnel-web Spider (Atrax robustus) is believed to be limited to an area of about 160 kilometres from the centre of Sydney. Other species of Funnel-Web Spider are found in Eastern Australia, Victoria, South Australia and Tasmania. They are probably the most venomous aggressive spider in the world, all funnel web species should be […]
Spider Closeup Photos
Here’s some great close-up photos sent in by viewers. Click each image for a larger view. Many thanks for allowing us to use the photos sent in. All photos are copyright to their owners and may not be reproduced without permission. I came across some beautiful closeups on Facebook from Kevin Weiner who has given me permission […]
Jewelled Spider
The Jewelled Spider is also known by its Latin name – Austracantha Minax, meaning “threatening and projecting”. They are also known as spiny orb weavers and are part of the orb weaving spider family and found throughout Australia. This spider’s body is very broad and grows to the size of a 20c piece, with its 8 […]
Spiders in Amber
Here’s some photos of spiders found in amber. Viewers are invited to send in their photos. Some of the photos are from the Chiapas highlands near the town of Simojovelamber. Chiapas amber is between 22 million and 26 million years old and comes from the resin of the Hymenaea Leguminoseae tree. More information on spiders in […]
Purseweb Spider
The Purse Web Spider (Atypus affinis) is a species of myglamorph. The spider lives inside a subterranean silken tube a small part of which lies on the surface of the soil. When an insect walks over the tube the spider rushes up the tube, upside down, sinks its fans into the prey, devours it and […]
Common Spiders USA
This page provides an overview of the most common spiders found in the United States. For a more detailed overview of spiders in the U.S. by state, check out USASpiders.com NOT DANGEROUS – i.e MAY BITE BUT NOT LIFE THREATENING All spiders can and will bite if in danger or accidentally touched e.g. in shoes […]
Spitting Spider
The Spitting Spider (Latin name Scytodes thoricica) belongs to the family of six eyed spiders. (Haplogynae). It is called the “Spitting Spider” because it spits a poisonous sticky substance over its prey. Its body size ranges between 3 and 6 mm. They catch their prey by spitting a fluid that immobilizes it by congealing on contact into […]