Species in the order Araneae Results 1 - 20
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Raft spider (Dolomedes fimbriatus)
This large brown and white spider has long, sturdy legs and an oval-shaped abdomen. There are striking pale stripes along the side...  More  12 Images  5 Videos
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No-eyed big-eyed wolf spider (Adelocosa anops)
Information on the no-eyed big-eyed wolf spider is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly...  More  2 Images  0 Videos
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Mexican redrump tarantula (Brachypelma vagans)
Information on the Mexican redrump tarantula is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly...  More  3 Images  2 Videos
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Curlyhair tarantula (Brachypelma albopilosum)
The curlyhair tarantula is a plump-bodied spider, covered with dark brown to black hair. It has a golden-bronze sheen due to longe...  More  4 Images  0 Videos
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Mexican flameknee tarantula (Brachypelma auratum)
Information on the Mexican flameknee tarantula is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly...  More  1 Image  0 Videos
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Mexican pink tarantula (Brachypelma klaasi)
Information on the Mexican pink tarantula is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly...  More  1 Image  0 Videos
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Zebra spider (Salticus scenicus)
The zebra spider is one of the most familiar of the British jumping spiders, and is often found on sunny house walls. As the name...  More  10 Images  4 Videos
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Rameshwaram parachute spider (Poecilotheria hanumavilasumica)
Information on the Rameshwarem parachute spider is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly...  More  3 Images  0 Videos
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Nelson cave spider (Spelungula cavernicola)
As New Zealand’s largest spider, with an enormous 13 cm leg-span, this species is a startling sight in the limestone caves of the ...  More  9 Images  0 Videos
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Garden spider (Araneus diadematus)
The garden spider is a very common, large orb-web spider. The colour is variable, ranging from pale yellow to blackish-brown, with...  More  19 Images  8 Videos
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Peacock parachute spider (Poecilotheria metallica)
Information on the peacock parachute spider is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly...  More  1 Image  0 Videos
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Mexican redleg tarantula (Brachypelma emilia)
This pale pinkish-brown bodied tarantula has a black head and black legs, with distinctive red hairs on the middle part of the leg...  More  1 Image  0 Videos
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Water spider (Argyroneta aquatica)
This species is the only spider in the world that spends its entire life under water. It has a number of adaptations for this aqua...  More  9 Images  2 Videos
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Fen raft spider (Dolomedes plantarius)
As well as being one of Britain's largest spiders, the fen raft spider is also one of the rarest. It is a handsome dark brown spec...  More  8 Images  0 Videos
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Mexican redknee tarantula (Brachypelma smithi)
This venomous but docile tarantula is the most common spider used in movies due to its large size and beautiful colouration. A par...  More  15 Images  2 Videos
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Crab spider (Misumena vatia)
There is just a single species in Britain belonging to the genusMisumena. As the common name suggests, it is reminiscent of a crab...  More  11 Images  0 Videos
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Nursery-web spider (Pisaura mirabilis)
This spider is the only member of the Pisauragenus in Britain. The abdomen is slender and tapering and there is a light stripe alo...  More  12 Images  4 Videos
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Ladybird spider (Eresus sandaliatus)
The attractive ladybird spider is one of the rarest in the UK. The males have a bright orange or vermilion back with four large bl...  More  10 Images  0 Videos
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House spider (Tegenaria domestica)
The house spider is probably the best known and perhaps the most hated of the British spiders, and is often encountered trapped in...  More  8 Images  4 Videos
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