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Araneidae Checklist: Orb Weaver Spiders

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9 April 2020

Orb weaver spiders from the family Araneidae Clerck, 1757 belong to the most morphologically diverse group of spiders. Almost all spiders from the family Araneidae build vertical orb webs. There are some exceptions with modified orb webs, inclined orb webs, or just radically different webs. Despite the variations, they are all known to be web builders.

Checklist

This page consists of a personal checklist of all Orb Weaver Spiders (Araneidae) that I’ve encountered over the years. I have not included the species names nor the details behind the genus placements, so this is just a personal reference. Some spiders may appear identical on photos, so please do not assume the identification of a spider simply based on the photographs here.

All photos are of live subjects shot in the field, with the dorsal view selected where available. Click on individual photos for larger views and views from other angles. As most specimens were not collected, identifications were done purely based on photographs and may not be 100% accurate.

This page will be updated regularly, please let me know if you spot any mistakes.

View my complete Flickr photo set: Araneidae – Orb Weaver Spiders.

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Family: Araneidae Clerck, 1757

Subfamily: Araneinae Simon, 1895

Genus: Acacesia Simon, 1895

Orb weaver spider (Acacesia sp.) - DSC_2589

Belize: Acacesia sp. A ♀

Orb weaver spider (Acacesia sp.) - DSC_9559

Belize: Acacesia sp. B ♀

Genus: Alpaida O. Pickard-Cambridge, 1889

Orb weaver spider (Alpaida truncata) - DSC_3198

Peru: Alpaida truncata (Keyserling, 1865) ♀

Orb weaver spider (Alpaida truncata) - DSC_1471

Peru: Alpaida truncata (Keyserling, 1865) ♂

Orb weaver spider (Alpaida truncata) - DSC_3830

Peru: Alpaida truncata (Keyserling, 1865) ♀

Orb weaver spider (Alpaida tabula) - DSC_1077

Peru: Alpaida tabula (Simon, 1895) ♀

Orb weaver spider (Alpaida bicornuta) - P6089021

Ecuador: Alpaida bicornuta (Taczanowski, 1878) ♀

Orb weaver spider (Alpaida truncata) - P6100611

Ecuador: Alpaida truncata (Keyserling, 1865)

Genus: Anepsion Strand, 1929

Button orb weaver (Anepsion sp.) - DSC_0438

Singapore: Anepsion depressum (Thorell, 1877) ♂

Button orb weaver (Anepsion depressum) - DSC_0909

West Malaysia: Anepsion depressum (Thorell, 1877) ♀

Marble button spider (Anepsion maritatum) - DSC_4504

West Malaysia: Anepsion maritatum (O. Pickard-Cambridge, 1877) ♀

Genus: Araneus Clerck, 1757

See also: Aoaraneus, Bijoaraneus

Orb Weaver Spider (Araneus metalis) - DSC_4719

Singapore: Araneus metalis (Thorell, 1887) ♀

Orb web spider (Araneus metalis) - DSC_9654

West Malaysia: Araneus metalis (Thorell, 1887) ♂

Orb weaver spider (Araneus nox) - DSC_5167

Singapore: Araneus nox (Simon, 1877) ♀

* The epigyne of this species conforms to that of Eriovixia, and may be transferred in the near future.

Orb weaver spider (Araneus nox) - DSC_9497

Singapore: Araneus nox (Simon, 1877) ♂

Orb weaver spider (cf. Araneus sp.) - DSC_0275

Madagascar: cf. Araneus sp.

Green orb weaver spider (Araneus sp.) - DSC_2991

Mozambique: Araneus apricus (Karsch, 1884) ♀

Orb Weaver Spider (Araneus sp.) - DSC_7369

Singapore: Araneus sp. A ♀

Genus: Araniella Chamberlin & Ivie, 1942

Cucumber orb weaver (Araniella sp.) - P6175267

Netherlands: Araniella sp.

Genus: Bertrana Keyserling, 1884

Orb weaver spider (Bertrana elinguis) - P6101456

Ecuador: Bertrana elinguis (Keyserling, 1883) ♀

Orb weaver spider (Bertrana elinguis) - P6099953

Ecuador: Bertrana elinguis (Keyserling, 1883) ♂

Orb weaver spider (Bertrana sp.) - P6154561

Ecuador: Bertrana nancho Levi, 1989 ♀

Orb weaver spider (Bertrana sp.) - DSC_8521

Belize: Bertrana sp. ♀

Genus: Caerostris Thorell, 1868

Big-Headed Bark Spider (Caerostris sp.) - DSC_3787

Singapore: Caerostris sp. A ♀

Big-Headed Bark Spider (Caerostris sp.) - ESC_0600

Singapore: Caerostris sp. A ♀

Big-headed bark spider (Caerostris sp.) - DSC_5046

East Malaysia: Caerostris sp. B ♀

White broad-headed bark spider (Caerostris sp.) - P9011761

Singapore: Caerostris sp. ♀

Broad-headed bark spider (Caerostris sp.) - P1230941

West Malaysia: Caerostris sp. P1230941 ♀

Broad-headed bark spider (Caerostris sp.) - P7088727

West Malaysia: Caerostris sp. ♀ ♂

Broad-headed bark spider (Caerostris almae) - DSC_8897b

Madagascar: Caerostris almae Gregorič, 2015 ♀

Broad-headed bark spider (Caerostris extrusa) - DSC_7392

Caerostris extrusa Butler, 1882 ♀

Broad-headed bark spider (Caerostris bojani) - DSC_2918

Madagascar: Caerostris bojani Gregorič, 2015 ♀

Broad-headed bark spider (Caerostris bojani) - DSC_6674

Madagascar: Caerostris bojani Gregorič, 2015 ♀

Broad-headed bark spider (Caerostris darwini) - DSC_6642

Madagascar: Caerostris darwini Kuntner & Agnarsson, 2010 ♀

Broad-headed bark spider (Caerostris cf. darwini) - DSC_1314

Caerostris cf. darwini Kuntner & Agnarsson, 2010 (Juv) 1314

Genus: Cyclosa Menge, 1866

Trashline orb weaver (Cyclosa sp.) - PA130316

Singapore: Cyclosa bifida (Doleschall, 1859) ♀

Orb Web Spider (Cyclosa sp.) - DSC_1912

Singapore: Cyclosa bifida (Doleschall, 1859) ♂

Orb Weaver Spider (Cyclosa sp.) - DSC_5287

Thailand: Cyclosa sp. B ♀

Trashline orb weaver spider (Cyclosa sp.) - DSC_6090b

East Malaysia: Cyclosa sp. C ♀

Trashline orb weaver spider (Cyclosa sp.) - DSC_7873

Singapore: Cyclosa sp. ♀ DSC_7873

Trashline orb weaver (Cyclosa sp.) - DSC_0977x

Singapore: Cyclosa sp. ♀ DSC_0977x

Orb Weaver Spider (Cyclosa sp.) - DSC_7198

West Malaysia: Cyclosa sp. ♀ DSC_7198

Trashline orb web spider (Cyclosa sp.) - DSC_9029

Singapore: Cyclosa sp. ♀ DSC_9029

Trashline orb weaver spider (Cyclosa sp.) - DSC_1462

Peru: Cyclosa sp. ♀ DSC_1462

Trashline orb weaver (Cyclosa sp.) - DSC_1947

Madagascar: Cyclosa sp. ♀ DSC_1947

Trashline orb weaver (Cyclosa sp.) - DSC_6227

Mozambique: Cyclosa sp. ♀ 6227

Trashline orb weaver (Cyclosa sp.) - DSC_6539

Mozambique: Cyclosa sp. ♀ 6539

Trashline orb weaver (Cyclosa sp.) - P6067864

Ecuador: Cyclosa sp.

Trashline orb weaver (Cyclosa sp.) - P6078135

Ecuador: Cyclosa sp.

Trashline orb weaver (Cyclosa sp.) - P4188090

Singapore: Cyclosa sp. ♀ 4188090

Trashline orb weaver spider (Cyclosa sp.) - DSC_6185

East Malaysia: Cyclosa sp. ♀

Trashline orb weaver (Cyclosa sp.) - P9098756

West Malaysia: Cyclosa sp. ♀ P9098756

Genus: Eriophora Simon, 1864

Orb weaver spider (Eriophora nephiloides) - DSC_7999

Belize: Eriophora nephiloides (O. Pickard-Cambridge, 1889) ♀

Orb weaver spider (Eriophora sp.) - DSC_9319

Belize: Eriophora sp. B ♀

Orb weaver spider (Eriophora fuliginea) - P6078244

Ecuador: Eriophora fuliginea (CL Koch, 1838) ♀

Orb weaver spider (Eriophora fuliginea) - P6089085

Ecuador: Eriophora fuliginea (CL Koch, 1838) ♀

Orb weaver spider (Eriophora ravilla) - ESC_0034

Belize: Eriophora ravilla (CL Koch, 1844) ♀

Orb weaver spider (Eriophora ravilla) - ESC_0212

Belize: Eriophora ravilla (CL Koch, 1844) ♀

Orb weaver spider (Eriophora sp.) - DSC_4032

Belize: Eriophora ravilla (CL Koch, 1844) ♀

Orb weaver spider (Eriophora edax) - DSC_3812

Peru: Eriophora edax (Blackwall, 1863) ♀

Genus: Eriovixia Archer, 1951

There are many morphs for some species which should be examined and have the DNA sequenced in order to determine the exact species.

Orb weaver spider (Eriovixia poonaensis) - P1218694

West Malaysia: Eriovixia poonaensis (Tikader & Bal, 1981) ♀

Orb weaver spider (Eriovixia poonaensis) - P1218909

West Malaysia: Eriovixia poonaensis (Tikader & Bal, 1981) ♀

Orb web spider (Eriovixia laglaizei) - ESC_0016

Singapore: Eriovixia sp. A ♀

Orb Weaver Spider (Eriovixia sp.) - DSC_7189

Singapore: Eriovixia sp. A ♀

Orb Web Spider (Eriovixia laglaizei) - DSC_7920

Singapore: Eriovixia sp. A ♀

Orb Web Spider (Eriovixia laglaizei) - DSC_1363

Singapore: Eriovixia sp. A ♀

Orb web spider (Eriovixia sp.) - DSC_7550

Singapore: Eriovixia sp. A ♀

Orb Weaver Spider (Eriovixia sp.) - DSC_2891

Singapore: Eriovixia sp. A ♀

Orb weaver spider (Eriovixia sp.) - DSC_7107

Singapore: Eriovixia sp. A ♀

Orb Weaver Spider (Eriovixia sp.) - DSC_3168

Singapore: Eriovixia sp. A ♀

Garden Spider (Eriovixia laglaizei) - DSC_5046

Singapore: Eriovixia sp. A ♂

Orb weaver spider (Eriovixia sp.) - DSC_3695

Singapore: Eriovixia sp. A ♂

Orb weaver spider (Eriovixia sp.) - DSC_9880

Singapore: Eriovixia sp. B ♀

Garden Orb Weaver (Eriovixia sp.) - DSC_2592

Singapore: Eriovixia sp. B ♂

Orb weaver spider (Eriovixia sp.) - DSC_6891

Singapore: Eriovixia pseudocentrodes (Bösenberg & Strand, 1906) ♀

Orb weaver spider (Eriovixia sp.) - DSC_3442

Singapore: Eriovixia sp. D ♀

Orb web spider (Eriovixia porcula) - DSC_4594

Singapore: Eriovixia sp. E ♀

Orb Web Spider (Eriovixia sp.) - DSC_5014

Singapore: Eriovixia sp. E ♀

Orb Web Spider (Eriovixia sp.) - DSC_0044

Singapore: Eriovixia sp. E ♀

Orb Weaver Spider (Eriovixia sp.) - DSC_6249

Singapore: Eriovixia sp. ♂

Orb weaver spider (Eriovixia sp.) - DSC_9043

East Malaysia: Eriovixia sp. Juv

Orb web spider (Eriovixia sp.) - DSC_4518

Singapore: Eriovixia sp. Juv

Periscope orb-weaver (Eriovixia sp.) - DSC_4830

Singapore: Eriovixia sp. ♀ 4830

Periscope orb-weaver (Eriovixia sp.) - DSC_4756

Singapore: Eriovixia sp. ♀ 4756

Periscope orb weaver (Eriovixia sp.) - P5239139

Singapore: Eriovixia sp. ♂ 5239139

Periscope orb weaver (Eriovixia sp.) - P5229107x

Singapore: Eriovixia sp. ♂ 5229107

Orb weaver spider (Eriovixia sp.) - P8011564

Singapore: Eriovixia sp. ♀ 8011564

Orb weaver spider (Eriovixia sp.) - P8011602

Singapore: Eriovixia sp. ♀ 8011602

Orb weaver spider (Eriovixia sp.) - P4188218

Singapore: Eriovixia sp. ♂ 4188218

Orb weaver spider (Eriovixia sp.) - P4188304

Singapore: Eriovixia sp. ♂ 4188304

Orb weaver spider (Eriovixia sp.) - DSC_3462

Singapore: Eriovixia sp. 3462

Orb weaver spider (Eriovixia sp.) - DSC_4430

Singapore: Eriovixia sp. 4430

Genus: Eustala Simon, 1895

Eustala is very close to Larinia and is difficult to impossible to distinguish from photographs alone.

Orb weaver spider (Eustala sp.) - P6100912

Ecuador: Eustala sp.

Orb weaver spider (Eustala sp.) - P6111634

Ecuador: Eustala sp. ♂

Orb weaver spider (Eustala sp.) - P6143028

Ecuador: Eustala sp.

Orb weaver spider (Eustala sp.) - DSC_7653

Belize: Eustala sp. E ♀

Orb weaver spider (cf. Eustala sp.) - DSC_7223

Belize: cf. Eustala sp. ♂

Orb weaver spider (Eustala sp.) - P6122618

Ecuador: Eustala sp. P6122618

Genus: Hypsosinga Ausserer, 1871

Orb weaver spider (Hypsosinga sp.) - DSC_3221

Mozambique: Hypsosinga sp.

Genus: Mangora O. Pickard-Cambridge, 1889

Orb weaver spider (Mangora sp.) - DSC_2132

Peru: Mangora sp. ♀ DSC_2132

Cricket bat orb weaver (Mangora acalypha) - P6175157

Netherlands: Mangora acalypha (Walckenaer, 1802) ♀

Orb weaver spider (Mangora sp.) - P6099812

Ecuador: Mangora sp. P6099812

Orb weaver spider (Mangora sp.) - P7052876

East Malaysia: Mangora sp. P6099812

Genus: Metazygia F. O. Pickard-Cambridge, 1904

Orb weaver spider (Metazygia laticeps) - P6089237

Ecuador: Metazygia laticeps (O. Pickard-Cambridge, 1889) ♂

Orb weaver spider (Metazygia laticeps) - P6100640

Ecuador: Metazygia laticeps (O. Pickard-Cambridge, 1889) ♀

Orb weaver spider (Metazygia laticeps) - DSC_3445

Peru: Metazygia sp. A ♀

Orb weaver spider (Metazygia sp.) - DSC_7691

Peru: Metazygia sp. B ♀

Orb weaver spider (Metazygia sp.) - DSC_0397

Belize: Metazygia sp. ♂ DSC_0397

Genus: Neoscona Simon, 1864

There are many morphs for some species which should be examined and have the DNA sequenced in order to determine the exact species.

Orb Web Spider (Neoscona sp.) - DSC_6749

Indonesia: Neoscona sp. A ♀

Orb weaver spider (Neoscona sp.) - DSC_8924

Singapore: Neoscona sp. A ♀

Orb Web Spider (Neoscona sp.) - DSC_7254

Singapore: Neoscona sp. A ♀

Orb Web Spider (Neoscona sp.) - DSC_7389

Singapore: Neoscona sp. A ♀

Orb Web Spider (Neoscona sp.) - DSC_7382

Singapore: Neoscona sp. A ♀

Orb weaver spider (Neoscona sp.) - P5239620

Thailand: Neoscona sp. P5239620 ♀

Orb Web Spider (Neoscona sp.) - DSC_5399

Singapore: Neoscona sp. B ♀

Orb weaver spider (Neoscona sp.) - P7055007

West Malaysia: Neoscona sp. B ♂

Orb Web Spider (Neoscona sp.) - DSC_2879

Singapore: Neoscona sp. C ♀

Orb Weaver Spider (Neoscona punctigera) - DSC_3800

Singapore: Neoscona sp. C ♀

Orb Weaver Spider (Neoscona sp.) - DSC_3776

Singapore: Neoscona sp. C ♂

Orb weaver spider (Neoscona sp.) - DSC_1661

Singapore: Neoscona theisi (Walckenaer, 1841) ♀

Orb Weaver Spider (Neoscona sp.) - IMG_5680

Singapore: Neoscona sp. E ♀

Orb Web Spider (Neoscona sp.) - DSC_5113

Singapore: Neoscona sp. E ♀

Orb weaver spider (Neoscona sp.) - DSC_9169

Singapore: Neoscona sp. F ♀

Orb Web Spider (Neoscona vigilans) - DSC_4824

Singapore: Neoscona sp. F ♂

Orb weaver spider (Neoscona sp.) - DSC_6199

Singapore: Neoscona sp. G ♀

Orb Web Spider (Neoscona sp.) - DSC_2144

Singapore: Neoscona sp. H ♀

Orb weaver spider (Neoscona sp.) - DSC_6656

Madagascar: Neoscona sp. ♀

Orb weaver spider (cf. Neoscona sp.) - DSC_6855

Madagascar: cf. Neoscona sp.

Orb weaver spider (Neoscona rufipalpis) - DSC_4429

Mozambique: Neoscona rufipalpis (Lucas, 1858) ♀

Orb weaver spider (Neoscona rufipalpis) - DSC_6113

Mozambique: Neoscona rufipalpis (Lucas, 1858) ♂

Orb weaver spider (Neoscona subfusca) - DSC_4634

Mozambique: Neoscona subfusca (C.L.Koch, 1837) ♀

Orb weaver spider (Neoscona subfusca) - DSC_4640

Mozambique: Neoscona subfusca (C.L.Koch, 1837) ♀

Orb weaver spider (Neoscona triangula) - DSC_3004

Mozambique: Neoscona triangula (Keyserling, 1864) ♀

Orb weaver spider (Neoscona triangula) - DSC_2611

Mozambique: Neoscona triangula (Keyserling, 1864) ♀

Orb weaver spider (Neoscona sp.) - DSC_3019

Mozambique: Neoscona sp. ♀

Orb weaver spider (Neoscona sp.) - DSC_2606

Mozambique: Neoscona cf. hirta (C.L. Koch, 1844) ♀

Orb weaver spider (Neoscona sp.) - DSC_2135

Mozambique: cf. Neoscona sp. ♂

Orb weaver spider (Neoscona sp.) - DSC_3124

Mozambique: cf. Neoscona sp. ♀

Orb weaver spider (Neoscona sp.) - DSC_5541

Mozambique: Neoscona sp. ♀

Orb weaver spider (Neoscona sp.) - DSC_5861

Mozambique: Neoscona theisi theisiella (Tullgren, 1910) ♀

Genus: Nuctenea Simon, 1864

Walnut orb weaver spider (Nuctenea umbratica) - P6175424

Netherlands: Nuctenea umbratica (Clerck, 1757) ♀

Walnut orb weaver spider (Nuctenea umbratica) - P6175430

Netherlands: Nuctenea umbratica (Clerck, 1757) ♂

Genus: Ocrepeira Marx, 1883

Polka-dot orb weaver (Ocrepeira albopunctata) - P6121752

Ecuador: Ocrepeira albopunctata (Taczanowski, 1879) ♀

Orb weaver spider (Ocrepeira sp.) - P6155055

Ecuador: Ocrepeira sp. B

Orb weaver spider (Ocrepeira covillei) - DSC_1939

Peru: Ocrepeira sp. A ♀

Genus: Pararaneus Caporiacco, 1940

Orb weaver spider (Pararaneus cyrtoscapus) - DSC_6081

Mozambique: Pararaneus cyrtoscapus (Pocock, 1898) ♂ 6081

Orb weaver spider (Pararaneus perforatus) - DSC_6630

Mozambique: Pararaneus perforatus (Thorell, 1899) ♂

Genus: Parawixia F. O. P. Cambridge, 1904

Parawixia dehaani is found to be highly polymorphic.

Orb weaver spider (Parawixia sp.) - DSC_3700

Singapore: Parawixia sp. A ♀

Common Garden Spider (Parawixia dehaani) - DSC_4278

Singapore: Parawixia sp. A ♀

Orb web spider (Parawixia sp.) - DSC_9714b

Singapore: Parawixia sp. A ♀

Garden Spider (Parawixia sp.) - DSC_8744

Singapore: Parawixia sp. A ♀

Garden Spider (Parawixia sp.) - DSC_9709

Singapore: Parawixia sp. A ♀

Common Garden Spider (Parawixia dehaani) - DSC_2934

Singapore: Parawixia sp. A ♀

Orb weaver spider (Parawixia sp.) - DSC_3824b

Peru: Parawixia sp. B ♀

Orb weaver spider (Parawixia sp.) - DSC_4566

Peru: Parawixia sp. C ♀

Orb weaver spider (Parawixia sp.) - P6143390

Ecuador: Parawixia sp. ♂

Orb weaver spider (Parawixia sp.) - P6078268

Ecuador: Parawixia sp. ♂

Orb weaver spider (Parawixia sp.) - P6088808

Ecuador: Parawixia sp. ♀

Orb weaver spider (Parawixia sp.) - P6089217

Ecuador: Parawixia sp. ♀

Orb weaver spider (Parawixia sp.) - P6100133

Ecuador: Parawixia sp. ♂

Orb weaver spider (Parawixia sp.) - P6143393

Ecuador: Parawixia sp. ♀

Genus: Plebs Joseph & Framenau, 2012

Orb web spider (Plebs sp.) - DSC_5914

West Malaysia: Plebs sp. A ♀

Orb weaver spider (Plebs sp.) - P5263037

Thailand: Plebs sp. P5263037

Genus: Scoloderus Simon, 1887

Orb weaver spider (Scoloderus cordatus) - DSC_7617

Belize: Scoloderus cordatus (Taczanowski, 1879)

Orb web (Scoloderus sp.) - DSC_1261

Peru: Scoloderus sp. (web)

Genus: Songaraneus Mi, Wang & Li, 2024

Orb weaver spider (Songaraneus perpolitus) - DSC_9402

Singapore: Songaraneus perpolitus (Thorell, 1893) ♀

Orb web spider (Songaraneus perpolitus) - DSC_8596

Singapore: Songaraneus perpolitus (Thorell, 1893) ♂

Genus: Verrucosa McCook, 1888

Orb weaver spider (Verrucosa sp.) - DSC_1523

Peru: Verrucosa sp. A ♀

Orb weaver spider (Verrucosa sp.) - DSC_3743

Peru: Verrucosa sp. A ♂

Orb weaver spider (Verrucosa cf. arenata) - ESC_0015

Belize: Verrucosa cf. arenata (Walckenaer, 1841) ♀

Genus: Wangaraneus Mi, Wang & Li, 2024

Orb weaver spider (Wangaraneus sp.) - P7216683

Singapore: Wangaraneus sp.

Orb weaver spider (Wangaraneus sp.) - DSC_8683

Singapore: Wangaraneus sp. ♀

Genus: Zhuaraneus Mi, Wang & Li, 2024

Orb weaver spider (cf. Zhuaraneus sp.) - P4188535

Singapore: cf. Zhuaraneus sp.

Subfamily: Argiopinae Simon, 1890

Genus: Argiope Audouin, 1826

St Andrew's Cross Spider (Argiope versicolor) - DSC_6483

Singapore: Argiope versicolor (Doleschall, 1859) ♀

St Andrew's Cross Spider (Argiope sp.) - DSC_6131

Singapore: Argiope cf. versicolor (Doleschall, 1859) ♂

Cross orb weaver (Argiope aemula) - DSC_6865

Singapore: Argiope aemula (Walckenaer, 1841) ♀

Orb Weaver Spider (Argiope aemula) - DSC_2563

Singapore: Argiope aemula (Walckenaer, 1841) ♂

Zigzag orb weaver (Argiope cf. lobata or levii) - DSC_5555

Mozambique: Argiope lobata (Pallas, 1772)
or Argiope levii Bjørn, 1997 ♀

Zigzag orb weaver (Argiope australis) - DSC_5908

Mozambique: Argiope australis (Walckenaer, 1805) ♀

St Andrew's cross spider (Argiope mangal) - DSC_5098

Singapore: Argiope mangal Koh, 1991 ♀

St Andrew's cross spider (Argiope mangal) - DSC_1709

Singapore: Argiope mangal Koh, 1991 ♀

Dang's cross spider (Argiope dang) - DSC_3096

Singapore: Argiope cf. dang Jäger & Praxaysombath, 2009 ♀

St Andrew's cross spider (Argiope doleschalli) - DSC_6000

West Malaysia: Argiope doleschalli Thorell, 1873 ♀

Zigzag spider (Argiope ranomafanensis) - DSC_8004

Madagascar: Argiope ranomafanensis Bjørn, 1997 ♀

Cross orb weaver (Argiope reinwardti) - DSC_3022

East Malaysia: Argiope reinwardti (Doleschall, 1859) ♀

Silver cross spider (Argiope argentata) - DSC_1750

Peru: Argiope argentata (Fabricius, 1775) ♀

Silver zigzag spider (Argiope catenulata) - DSC_0329b

Singapore: Argiope catenulata (Doleschall, 1859) ♀

Cross orb weaver (Argiope hoiseni) - DSC_1848

West Malaysia: Argiope hoiseni Tan, 2018 ♀

Green cross spider (Argiope chloreis) - DSC_7489

West Malaysia: Argiope chloreis Thorell, 1877 ♀

St Andrew's Cross Spider (Argiope sp.) - DSC_6415

Singapore: Argiope sp. Juv ♀

St Andrew's cross spider (Argiope sp.) - DSC_8148

Singapore: Argiope sp. Juv ♀

Zigzag spider (Argiope submaronica) - P6078426

Ecuador: Argiope submaronica Strand, 1916

Genus: Gea C. L. Koch, 1843

Orb web spider (Gea sp.) - DSC_2773

East Malaysia: Gea sp. A ♀

Orb weaver spider (Gea sp.) - DSC_3018

Singapore: Gea sp. A ♀

Orb web spider (Gea sp.) - DSC_0854

Singapore: Gea sp. A ♂

Orb weaver spider (cf. Gea sp.) - DSC_7979

Madagascar: cf. Gea sp. ♀

Genus: Neogea Levi, 1983

Orb Weaver Spider (Neogea nocticolor) - DSC_1280

Singapore: Neogea nocticolor (Thorell, 1887) ♀

Black orb web spider (Neogea nocticolor) - ESC_0106

Singapore: Neogea nocticolor (Thorell, 1887) ♂ ♀

Black orb web spider (Neogea nocticolor) - ESC_0224

Singapore: Neogea nocticolor (Thorell, 1887) ♀

Subfamily: Cyrtarachninae Simon, 1892

Genus: Cyrtarachne Thorell, 1868

Mystery of the Pulsating Spider

Bird dung spider (Cyrtarachne sp.) - DSC_6852

Singapore: Cyrtarachne cf. inaequalis Thorell, 1895 ♀

Bird Dung Spider (Cyrtarachne sp.) - DSC_1760

Singapore: Cyrtarachne cf. inaequalis Thorell, 1895 ♂

Orb weaver spider (Cyrtarachne sp.) - DSC_6872

Singapore: Cyrtarachne nagasakiensis Strand, 1918 ♂ ♀

Orb weaver spider (Cyrtarachne sp.) - DSC_9128

Singapore: Cyrtarachne sp. C ♀ ♂

Orb weaver spider (Cyrtarachne sp.) - P7050653

Singapore: Cyrtarachne sp. D

Orb weaver spider (Cyrtarachne sp.) - P1208071

West Malaysia: Cyrtarachne sp. E

Genus: Paraplectana Brito Capello, 1867

How Birds are Fooled by Ladybird Mimicry and Why Spiders are Amazing

Paraplectana sp. - DSC_6778

Singapore: Paraplectana sp. A ♀

Paraplectana sp. - DSC_5398

Singapore: Paraplectana sp. B ♀

Ladybird-Mimic Spider (Paraplectana sp.) - DSC_8308

Singapore: Paraplectana sp. C ♀

Ladybird spider (Paraplectana sp.) - DSC_7304

Singapore: Paraplectana sp. D ♀

Ladybird mimic spider (Paraplectana sp.) - P8152518

Singapore: Paraplectana sp. C juv ♀

Black-socks ladybird spider (Paraplectana sp.) - P8240401

Singapore: Paraplectana sp. ♀ P8240401

Genus: Pasilobus Simon, 1895

Shit Gets Real – 7 Dung Spiders and their Remarkable Mimicry

Bird Dung Spider (Pasilobus sp.) - DSC_1817

Singapore: Pasilobus sp. A ♀

Bird Dung Orb Weaver (Pasilobus sp.) - DSC_0906

Singapore: Pasilobus sp. B ♀

Bird dung spider (Pasilobus sp.) - DSC_7258

West Malaysia: Pasilobus sp. C ♀

Bird dung spider (Pasilobus sp.) - PB012133

Indonesia (Sumatra): Pasilobus sp. PB012133 ♀

Subfamily: Cyrtophorinae Simon, 1895

Genus: Cyrtophora Simon, 1864

Spiders of this genus build complex three-dimensional tent webs.

Tent Web Spider (Cyrtophora cylindroides) - DSC_2611

Singapore: Cyrtophora cylindroides (Walckenaer, 1841) ♀

Tent Web Spider (Cyrtophora cylindroides) - DSC_1747

Singapore: Cyrtophora cylindroides (Walckenaer, 1841) Juv ♀

Tent web spider (Cyrtophora beccarii) - DSC_2045

Singapore: Cyrtophora beccarii (Thorell, 1878) ♀

Tent web spider (Cyrtophora beccarii) - DSC_2091

Singapore: Cyrtophora beccarii (Thorell, 1878) ♀ web

Tent web spider (Cyrtophora cicatrosa) - DSC_9378b

Singapore: Cyrtophora cicatrosa (Stoliczka, 1869) ♀

Tent web spider (Cyrtophora citricola) - DSC_6354b

Mozambique: Cyrtophora citricola (Forsskål, 1775) ♀

Tent web spider (Cyrtophora exanthematica) - DSC_1625

Singapore: Cyrtophora exanthematica (Doleschall, 1859) ♀

Tent web spider (Cyrtophora moluccensis) - ESC_0166

Singapore: Cyrtophora moluccensis (Doleschall, 1857) ♀

Red tent spider (Cyrtophora unicolor) - DSC_0946

Singapore: Cyrtophora unicolor (Doleschall, 1857) ♀

Red tent spider (Cyrtophora unicolor) - DSC_6729

Singapore: Cyrtophora unicolor (Doleschall, 1857) ♂

Tent web spider (Cyrtophora sp.) - DSC_0142

Madagascar: Cyrtophora sp.

Tent web spider (Cyrtophora sp.) - P9098767

Singapore: Cyrtophora sp. ♂

Genus: Kapogea Levi, 1997

Tent web spider (Kapogea sellata) - DSC_3917

Peru: Kapogea sp. A ♀

Genus: Manogea Levi, 1997

Tent web spider (Manogea porracea) - P6101398

Ecuador: Manogea porracea (C. L. Koch, 1838) ♀

Subfamily: Gasteracanthinae Scharff & Coddington, 1997

Genus: Acrosomoides Acrosomoides Simon, 1887

Spiny orb weaver (Acrosomoides acrosomoides) - DSC_9881

Madagascar: Acrosomoides acrosomoides (O. Pickard-Cambridge, 1879) ♀

Spiny orb weaver (Acrosomoides acrosomoides) - DSC_9457

Madagascar: Acrosomoides acrosomoides (O. Pickard-Cambridge, 1879) (Juv)

Genus: Actinacantha Simon, 1864

Globuled spiny orb weaver (Actinacantha globulata) - DSC_5155

Brunei: Actinacantha globulata (Walckenaer, 1841) ♀

Genus: Augusta O. Pickard-Cambridge, 1877

Kite orb weaver (Augusta glyphica) - DSC_3004

Madagascar: Augusta glyphica (Guérin, 1839) ♀

Genus: Austracantha Dahl, 1914

Australian Christmas Jewel Spider (Austracantha minax) - DSC_0562

Australia: Austracantha minax (Thorell, 1859) ♀

Genus: Gasteracantha Sundevall, 1833

Spiny orb weaver (Gasteracantha sp.) - DSC_2496

Mozambique: Gasteracantha cf. sanguinolenta C.L. Koch, 1844 ♀ (Juv)

Spiny orb weaver (Gasteracantha clavigera) - ESC_0481

East Malaysia: Gasteracantha clavigera Giebel, 1863 ♀

Spiny Back Orb Weaver Spider (Gasteracantha diadesmia) - DSC_4242

Thailand: Gasteracantha diadesmia Thorell, 1887 ♀

Spiny orb weaver (Gasteracantha diardi) - PB182086

Thailand: Gasteracantha diardi (Lucas, 1835) ♀

Spiny orb weaver (Gasteracantha cf. diardi) - P3091863

East Malaysia: Gasteracantha cf. diardi (Lucas, 1835) ♀

Spiny orb web spider (Gasteracantha doriae) - DSC_0400

Singapore: Gasteracantha doriae Simon, 1877 ♀

Spiny Back Orb Weaver (Gasteracantha doriae) - DSC_2000

West Malaysia: Gasteracantha doriae Simon, 1877 ♀

Spiny orb weaver (Gasteracantha mengei) - DSC_7676b

Singapore: Gasteracantha mengei Keyserling, 1864 ♀

Spiny orb weaver (Gasteracantha versicolor formosa) - DSC_1358

Madagascar: Gasteracantha versicolor formosa Vinson, 1863 ♀

Spiny kite orb weaver (Gasteracantha falcicornis) - DSC_4276

Mozambique: Gasteracantha falcicornis Butler, 1873 ♀

Spiny Back Orb Weaver (Gasteracantha kuhli) - DSC_3548

Singapore: Gasteracantha kuhli C. L. Koch, 1837 ♀

Spiny orb web spider (Gasteracantha sp.) - DSC_5915

Singapore: Gasteracantha kuhli C. L. Koch, 1837 ♂

Spiny orb weaver (Gasteracantha sp.) - DSC_7400

East Malaysia: Gasteracantha sp. ♀

Spiny orb weaver (Gasteracantha sp.) - DSC_7981

East Malaysia: Gasteracantha sp. ♂

Genus: Hypsacantha Dahl, 1914

Spiny orb weaver (Hypsacantha crucimaculata) - DSC_4888

Mozambique: Hypsacantha crucimaculata (Dahl, 1914) ♀

Genus: Isoxya Simon, 1885

Kite biscuit orb weaver (Isoxya tabulata) - DSC_2370

Mozambique: Isoxya tabulata (Thorell, 1859) ♀

Genus: Macracantha Simon, 1864

Macracantha was formerly classified as a subgenus of Gasteracantha, but later elevated to an independent genus by Emerit, 1974.

Long Horned Orb Weaver (Macracantha arcuata) - DSC_4839b

Thailand: Macracantha arcuata (Fabricius, 1793) ♀

Long Horned Orb Weaver (Macracantha arcuata) - DSC_4896

Thailand: Macracantha arcuata (Fabricius, 1793) ♀

Longhorn orb weaver (Macracantha arcuata) - P5240458

Thailand: Macracantha arcuata (Fabricius, 1793) ♀

Longhorn orb weaver (Macracantha arcuata) - P5240474

Thailand: Macracantha arcuata (Fabricius, 1793) ♀

Spiny Back Orb Weaver (Macracantha arcuata) - DSC_3295

Singapore: Macracantha sp. ♀

Long horn orb weaver (Macracantha arcuata) - DSC_4448

East Malaysia: Macracantha sp. ♀

Long horn orb weaver (Macracantha sp.) - P7201798x

Singapore: Macracantha sp. ♀ ♂

Long horn orb weaver (Macracantha sp.) - P7201888

Singapore: Macracantha sp. ♂

Spiny orb web spider (Macracantha hasselti) - DSC_7038

Singapore: Macracantha hasselti (C. L. Koch, 1837) ♀

Spiny orb web spider (Macracantha hasselti) - DSC_4035

Singapore: Macracantha hasselti (C. L. Koch, 1837) ♂

Spiny Orb Weaver (Macracantha sp.) - DSC_3458

Singapore: Macracantha sp. ♀

Spiny orb weaver (Macracantha sp.) - DSC_9374

West Malaysia: Macracantha sp. ♀

Genus: Thelacantha Hasselt, 1907

Spiny Back Orb Weaver (Thelacantha brevispina) - DSC_7353

Singapore: Thelacantha brevispina (Doleschall, 1857) ♀

Spiny orb weaver (Thelacantha sp.) - PA140400

Singapore: Thelacantha brevispina (Doleschall, 1857) ♂

Subfamily: Micratheninae

Genus: Micrathena Sundevall, 1833

Peruvian Amazon’s Thorned Heart and Other Thorn Orb Weavers

Thorn orb weaver (Micrathena acuta) - P6101044

Ecuador: Micrathena acuta (Walckenaer, 1841) ♀

Thorn orb weaver (Micrathena acuta) - DSC_0968

Peru: Micrathena acuta (Walckenaer, 1841) ♀

Thorn orb weaver (Micrathena bimucronata) - DSC_8821

Belize: Micrathena bimucronata (O. Pickard-Cambridge, 1899) ♀

Thorn orb weaver (Micrathena cf. rubicundula) - P6143572

Ecuador: Micrathena cf. rubicundula (Keyserling, 1864) ♀

Thorned heart orb weaver (Micrathena clypeata) - DSC_1629b

Peru: Micrathena clypeata (Walckenaer, 1805) ♀

Thorn orb weaver (Micrathena clypeata) - DSC_1495

Peru: Micrathena clypeata (Walckenaer, 1805) ♂

Thorn orb weaver (Micrathena beta) - DSC_0888

Peru: Micrathena beta Caporiacco, 1947 ♀

Thorn orb weaver spider (Micrathena funebris) - DSC_0437

Belize: Micrathena funebris (Marx, 1898) ♂

Thorn orb weaver (Micrathena kirbyi) - DSC_1061

Peru: Micrathena kirbyi (Perty, 1833) ♀

Thorn orb weaver (Micrathena kirbyi) - DSC_1360

Peru: Micrathena kirbyi (Perty, 1833) ♂

Thorn orb weaver (Micrathena pungens) - DSC_0792

Peru: Micrathena pungens (Walckenaer, 1841) ♀

Thorn orb weaver (Micrathena pungens) - DSC_4133

Peru: Micrathena pungens (Walckenaer, 1841) ♂

Thorn orb weaver (Micrathena pungens) - DSC_1120

Peru: Micrathena pungens (Walckenaer, 1841) juv ♀

Thorn orb weaver (Micrathena excavata) - DSC_0745

Peru: Micrathena excavata (C. L. Koch, 1836) ♀

Thorn orb weaver (Micrathena schreibersi) - DSC_4331

Peru: Micrathena schreibersi (Perty, 1833) ♀

Thorn orb weaver (Micrathena cf. triangularis) - DSC_0957

Peru: Micrathena triangularis (C. L. Koch, 1836) ♀

Thorn orb weaver (Micrathena triangularis) - DSC_2304

Peru: Micrathena triangularis (C. L. Koch, 1836) ♀

Thorn orb weaver (Micrathena triangularispinosa) - DSC_1336

Peru: Micrathena triangularispinosa (De Geer, 1778) ♀

Thorn orb weaver (Micrathena pilaton) - P6143014

Ecuador: Micrathena pilaton Levi, 1985 ♀

Thorn orb weaver (Micrathena rubicundula) - P6067612

Ecuador: Micrathena rubicundula (Keyserling, 1864)

Thorn orb weaver (Micrathena pupa) - P6067348

Ecuador: Micrathena pupa Simon, 1897 ♀

Thorn orb weaver (Micrathena pupa) - P6067390

Ecuador: Micrathena pupa Simon, 1897 ♂

Thorn orb weaver (Micrathena gr. plana) - DSC_4355

Peru: Micrathena gr. plana (C. L. Koch, 1836) ♀

Thorn orb weaver (Micrathena cf. plana) - DSC_1156

Peru: Micrathena cf. plana (C. L. Koch, 1836) ♀

Thorn orb weaver (Micrathena exlinae) - DSC_1575

Peru: Micrathena exlinae Levi, 1985 ♀

Thorn orb weaver (Micrathena coca) - P6122688

Ecuador: Micrathena coca Levi, 1985 ♀

Thorn orb weaver (Micrathena woytkowskii) - P6122576

Ecuador: Micrathena woytkowskii (Levi, 1985) ♀

Thorn orb weaver (Micrathena woytkowskii) - P6111676

Ecuador: Micrathena woytkowskii (Levi, 1985) sub♂

Thorn orb weaver (Micrathena excavata) - DSC_1508

Peru: Micrathena excavata (C. L. Koch, 1836)

Thorn orb weaver (Micrathena sp.) - P6067442

Ecuador: Micrathena sp. ♂

Genus: Xylethrus Simon, 1895

Peruvian Amazon’s Roly Poly Spider and Other Exotic Orb Weavers

Roly poly orb weaver (Xylethrus scrupeus) - DSC_4489

Peru: Xylethrus scrupeus Simon, 1895 ♀

Orb weaver spider (Xylethrus superbus) - P6078374

Ecuador: Xylethrus superbus Simon, 1895 ♀

Subfamily: Incertae sedis

Genus: Acusilas Simon, 1895

Scarlet Acusilas Spider (Acusilas coccineus) - DSC_6539

Singapore: Acusilas coccineus Simon, 1895 ♀

Orb weaver spider (Acusilas sp.) - DSC_3956

Singapore: Acusilas coccineus Simon, 1895 ♂

Marshmallow spider (Acusilas malaccensis) - DSC_0362

East Malaysia: Acusilas malaccensis Murphy & Murphy, 1983 ♀

Genus: Aoaraneus Tanikawa, Yamasaki & Petcharad, 2021

Orb web spider (Aoaraneus sp.) - DSC_9380

Singapore: Aoaraneus sp. C ♀

Orb weaver spider (Aoaraneus sp.) - DSC_6274

Singapore: Aoaraneus sp. C ♂

Genus: Arachnura Vinson, 1863

Scorpion-Tailed Spider (Arachnura sp.) - DSC_0578

Singapore: Arachnura sp. A ♀

Scorpion-Tailed Spider (Arachnura sp.) - DSC_8597

Singapore: Arachnura melanura Simon, 1867 ♀

Scorpion-tailed spider (Arachnura sp.) - DSC_9556

Madagascar: Arachnura sp. ♀

Scorpion-tailed spider (Arachnura sp.) - P8152304

Singapore: Arachnura sp. A juv

Scorpion-tailed spider (Arachnura sp.) - P3286696

Singapore: Arachnura sp. ♂

Genus: Aspidolasius Simon, 1887

Crab orb weaver (Aspidolasius branick) - DSC_4325

Peru: Aspidolasius branicki (Taczanowski, 1879) ♀

Orb weaver spider (Aspidolasius branick) - DSC_1486b

Peru: Aspidolasius branicki (Taczanowski, 1879) Juv

Genus: Bijoaraneus Tanikawa, Yamasaki & Petcharad, 2021

Kidney garden spider (Bijoaraneus mitificus) - DSC_7481

West Malaysia: Bijoaraneus mitificus (Simon, 1886) ♀

Garden orb weaver (Bijoaraneus mitificus) - DSC_3875

Singapore: Bijoaraneus mitificus (Simon, 1886) ♂

Orb weaver spider (Bijoaraneus sp.) - DSC_8978

West Malaysia: Bijoaraneus cf. mitificus (Simon, 1886) ♀

Genus: Chorizopes O. Pickard-Cambridge, 1871

Bell-headed orb weaver (Chorizopes yui) - P9295908

Singapore: Chorizopes yui Mi & Li, 2021 ♀

Genus: Chorizopesoides Mi & Wang, 2018

Big-Headed Orb Weaver Spider (Chorizopesoides sp.) - DSC_9389

Singapore: Chorizopesoides wulingensis (Yin, Wang & Xie, 1994) ♀

Orb weaver spider (Chorizopesoides sp.) - DSC_5569

East Malaysia: Chorizopesoides wulingensis (Yin, Wang & Xie, 1994) ♂

Genus: Cyphalonotus Simon, 1895

Differs from Poltys by the posterior lateral eyes positioned much closer to the ocular quad.

Tree stump orb weaver (Cyphalonotus sp.) - DSC_7112

Singapore: Cyphalonotus sp. A ♀

Tree-stump orb web spider (Cyphalonotus sp.) - DSC_2456

Singapore: Cyphalonotus sp. A ♂

Genus: Deione Thorell, 1898

Orb weaver spider (Deione sp.) - DSC_7597

East Malaysia: Deione lingulata Han, Zhu & Levi, 2009 ♂

Genus: Encyosaccus Simon, 1895

Adorable Tortoise Orb Weavers from the Amazon

Tortoise orb weaver (Encyosaccus sp.) - DSC_3137

Peru: Encyosaccus sexmaculatus Simon, 1895 ♀

Genus: Hypognatha Guérin, 1839

Adorable Tortoise Orb Weavers from the Amazon

Turtle back orb weaver (Hypognatha scutata) - DSC_2199

Peru: Hypognatha scutata (Perty, 1833) ♀

Turtle back orb weaver (Hypognatha scutata) - DSC_2316

Peru: Hypognatha scutata (Perty, 1833) ♂

Genus: Leviaraneus Tanikawa & Petcharad , 2023

Orb weaver spider (Araneus noegeatus) - DSC_6096

Singapore: Leviaraneus noegeatus (Thorell, 1895) ♀

Orb Weaver Spider (Araneus noegeatus) - DSC_5078

Singapore: Leviaraneus noegeatus (Thorell, 1895) ♂

Genus: Lipocrea Thorell, 1878

Orb weaver spider (Lipocrea sp.) - DSC_1430

Singapore: Lipocrea fusiformis (Thorell, 1877) ♀

Grass orb weaver (cf. Lipocrea sp.) - DSC_0619

Madagascar: cf. Lipocrea sp.

Genus: Milonia Thorell, 1890

Orb Weaver Spider (Milonia obtusa) - DSC_6323

Singapore: Milonia sp. A ♀

Orb weaver spider (Milonia sp.) - DSC_3983

West Malaysia: Milonia sp. A ♀

Orb weaver spider (Milonia sp.) - P7052449

East Malaysia: Milonia sp. ♂

Genus: Ordgarius Keyserling, 1886

Six-spined bolas spider (Ordgarius sexspinosus) - DSC_4474

Singapore: Ordgarius sexspinosus (Thorell, 1894) ♀

White bolas spider (Ordgarius sp.) - PC211794

Singapore: Ordgarius sp. ♀

Bolas spider (Ordgarius sp.) - P8207336

Singapore: Ordgarius sp. ♀♂

Bolas spider (Ordgarius sp.) - P8207257

Singapore: Ordgarius sp. ♂

Bolas spider (Ordgarius sp.) - P7073585

East Malaysia: Ordgarius sp. ♀

Genus: Phonognatha Simon, 1894

Placed in the Phonognathidae Simon, 1894a: 746 by Kuntner et al., 2019

Leaf-curling spider (Phonognatha sp.) - DSC_1353

Australia: Phonognatha sp.

Genus: Poltys C. L. Koch, 1843

Some species may appear similar to Cyphalonotus.

Tree stump orb weaver spider (Poltys sp.) - DSC_5880

Singapore: Poltys elevatus Thorell, 1890 ♀

Tree stump orb web spider (Poltys sp.) - DSC_8606

Singapore: Poltys stygius Thorell, 1898 ♀

Tree Stump Orb Weaver (Poltys sp.) - DSC_7763

Singapore: Poltys illepidus C. L. Koch, 1843 ♀

Tree Stump Orb Weaver Spider (Poltys sp.) - DSC_0283

Singapore: Poltys illepidus C. L. Koch, 1843 ♀

Rolled leaf orb weaver (Poltys cf. mouhoti) - P7066470

West Malaysia: Poltys cf. mouhoti (Günther, 1862) (juv)

Tree-stump orb weaver (Poltys sp.) - DSC_8888c

Madagascar: Poltys sp. ♀

Tree stump orb weaver (Poltys sp.) - DSC_8949x

Madagascar: Poltys sp. ♀

Tree stump orb weaver (Poltys furcifer) - DSC_5095x

Mozambique: Poltys furcifer Simon, 1881 ♀

Tree stump orb weaver (Poltys furcifer) - DSC_5037

Mozambique: Poltys furcifer Simon, 1881 ♀

Tree-stump orb weaver (Poltys sp.) - DSC_5589

Mozambique: Poltys sp.

Tree-stump orb weaver (Poltys sp.) - DSC_5593

Mozambique: Poltys sp.

Genus: Porcataraneus Mi & Peng, 2011

Orb weaver spider (Porcataraneus sp.) - PB192920

Thailand: Porcataraneus sp.

Genus: Prasonica Simon, 1895

Orb weaver spider (Prasonica cf. seriata) - DSC_6725

Madagascar: Prasonica cf. seriata Simon, 1895

Cucumber orb weaver (Prasonica cf. seriata) - DSC_8784

Madagascar: Prasonica cf. seriata Simon, 1895

Cucumber orb weaver (Prasonica nigrotaeniata) - DSC_5112

Mozambique: Prasonica nigrotaeniata (Simon, 1909) ♀

Orb weaver spider (Prasonica nigrotaeniata) - DSC_2562

Mozambique: Prasonica nigrotaeniata (Simon, 1909) ♀

Genus: Talthybia Thorell, 1898

Often mistaken to be Dolophones which is another wrap-around orb weaver that occurs only in Australia.

Wrap-round orb weaver (Talthybia sp.) - PA130257

Singapore: Talthybia sp. A ♀

Wrap-Around Spider (Talthybia sp.) - DSC_2320

Singapore: Talthybia sp. A ♀

Wrap-around orb weaver (Talthybia sp.) - DSC_7360

Singapore: Talthybia sp. B ♀

Wrap-around orb weaver (Talthybia sp.) - DSC_7855

West Malaysia: Talthybia sp. B ♀

Wrap-around spider (Talthybia sp.) - P9083054

Singapore: Talthybia sp. ♂

Genus: Wagneriana F. O. Pickard-Cambridge, 1904

Orb weaver spider (Wagneriana sp.) - DSC_0940

Peru: Wagneriana sp. A ♀

Orb weaver spider (Wagneriana sp.) - ESC_0231

Belize: Wagneriana sp. B ♀

Orb weaver spider (Wagneriana sp.) - DSC_2409

Peru: Wagneriana sp. C ♀

Orb weaver spider (Wagneriana sp.) - DSC_1823

Peru: Wagneriana sp. D ♂

Orb weaver spider (Wagneriana sp.) - P6099983

Ecuador: Wagneriana sp. ♀

Orb weaver spider (Wagneriana sp.) - P6100242

Ecuador: Wagneriana sp. ♀

Orb weaver spider (Wagneriana sp.) - P6100593

Ecuador: Wagneriana sp. ♀

Orb weaver spider (Wagneriana sp.) -

Ecuador: Wagneriana sp. ♀

Orb weaver spider (Wagneriana sp.) - P6122439

Ecuador: Wagneriana sp. ♀

Orb weaver spider (Wagneriana sp.) - P6122488

Ecuador: Wagneriana sp. ♀

Orb weaver spider (Wagneriana sp.) - P6122614

Ecuador: Wagneriana sp. ♂

Orb weaver spider (Wagneriana sp.) - P6100629

Ecuador: Wagneriana sp. ♂

Genus: Zygiella F. O. P.-Cambridge, 1902

Zygiella is largely a European genus. These species might be transferred pending after a revision of the genus.

Placed in the Phonognathidae Simon, 1894a: 746 (a senior synonym of Zygiellidae) by Kuntner et al., 2019

Orb weaver spider (Zygiella sp.) - DSC_3365

Singapore: Zygiella sp. A ♀

Orb Weaver Spider (Zygiella inustus) - DSC_7479

Singapore: Zygiella sp. B ♀

Orb weaver spider (Zygiella sp.) - DSC_1625

Singapore: Zygiella sp. C ♀

Orb weaver spider (Zygiella sp.) - DSC_5721

Singapore: Zygiella sp. C ♂

Unidentified Araneidae

Orb weaver spider (Araneidae) - DSC_8678

West Malaysia: Araneidae ♂ 8678

Orb weaver spider (Araneidae) - DSC_5035

East Malaysia: Araneidae ♂ 5035

Orb weaver spider (Araneidae) - DSC_5521

East Malaysia: Araneidae ♀ 5521

Orb Weaver Spider (Araneidae) - DSC_6747

Singapore: Araneidae ♀ 6747

Orb web spider (Araneidae) - DSC_9122

Singapore: Araneidae ♂ 9122

Orb weaver spider (Araneidae) - DSC_5811

Singapore: Araneidae ♂ 5811

Juvenile orb weaver (Araneidae) - DSC_4068

Singapore: Araneidae Juv

Orb weaver spider (Araneidae) - DSC_4398

Singapore: Araneidae ♂

Orb weaver spider (Araneidae) - ESC_0280

East Malaysia: Araneidae ♀ 0280

Orb weaver spider (Araneidae) - DSC_4426

Mozambique: Araneidae 4426

Orb web spider (Gibbaranea sp.) - DSC_3694

East Malaysia: Araneidae ♀ 3694

Orb Web Spider (Gibbaranea sp.) - DSC_3813

Singapore: Araneidae ♂ 3813

Orb weaver spider (Araneidae) - P1055771

Singapore: Araneidae ♂ P1055771

Orb weaver (Araneidae) - P6067743

Ecuador: Araneidae ♂ P6067743

Orb weaver spider (Araneidae) - P6155039

Ecuador: Araneidae P6155039

Orb weaver spider (Araneidae) - P7052615

East Malaysia: Araneidae P7052615

Behaviour

Orb weaver spider (Songaraneus perpolitus) - DSC_9755

Singapore: Songaraneus perpolitus moulting

Golden orb weaver (Nephila sp.) - DSC_3883

Singapore: Nephila pilipes moulting

St Andrew's cross spider (Argiope versicolor) - DSC_0859

Singapore: Argiope sp. weaving egg sac

Orb web spider (Araneus micula) - DSC_8467

Singapore: Araneus sp. weaving egg sac

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Nicky Bay

Hi my name is Nicky Bay. I am a macro photographer, instructor and book author, travelling the world to document the vast micro biodiversity that nature has to offer. Follow my updates and discover with me the incredible beauty and science behind our planet's micro creatures!

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    Alex Protasov

    25 September 2022

    I am impressed with your photos. What lens are you using? Thanks.

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    Carlos Septien-Garay

    12 December 2022

    Felicidades por su gran trabajo de documentar a esta gran familia de los aracnidos. saludos
    no me pude suscribir

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