Arachnid Collection

Tarantula / Bird-eating Spider - at nest carrying egg cocoon
LB-10906 Tarantula / Bird-eating Spider - at nest carrying egg cocoon Ian Beames Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Mexican White Knee Tarantula Spider SPH 2362 Acanthoscurria genicutata © Steve Hopkin / ARDEA LONDON
SPH-2362 Mexican White-Knee Tarantula / Bird-eating Spider Acanthoscurria genicutata Steve Hopkin Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Tarentula / Baboon Spider - leaving its moulting
PPG-1548 Tarantula / Baboon Spider / bird-eating Spiders- moulting Chile Phrixotrichus roseus Pascal Goetgheluck Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Heteropoda venatoria, huntsman spider
This a large brown spider with a flattened body structure and a leg span of between 7 and 12 cm. These spiders hunt at night, and mainly prey upon cockroaches

Tarantula Spider
TEA-53 TARANTULA / Bird-eating Spider Andy Teare Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Sheep tick, SEM
Sheep tick. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a sheep tick (Ixodes ricinus). The ticks mouthparts are between its two front legs

Tarantula spider - face (Trochosa singoriensis). South Tuva, Russia

Tarantula spider - close-up of face (Trochosa singoriensis). South Tuva, Russia

Borneo giant forest scorpion (Heterometrus longimanus) resting inside a fallen hollow log. Danum Valley, Sabah, Borneo. Photographed with natural light and UV light

Fen raft spider / Great raft spider (Dolomedes plantarius) sub-adult. Norfolk Broads, UK, September. Vulnerable species

Goldenrod crab spider (Misumena vatia) yellow female on Honesty flower, Bristol, UK, April

House spider (Tegenaria domestica)

Sydney Funnel-web Spider (atrax robustus)

Sarcoptes scabiei, scabies mite
Scanning electron microscope image of an itch or scabies mite, a parasite that infests a wide variety of mammalian hosts including humans

Scanning Electron Micrograph (SEM): Crab Spider, Magnification x 140 (A4 size: 29. 7 cm width)
LRDS-120 Crab Spider Scanning Electron Micrograph (SEM) Xysticus sp. Magnification x 140 (A4 size: 29.7 cm width) Coloured by hand to enhance natural features

House Spider Big and hairy male on white background Reading house, UK
SPH-3085 House SPIDER - hairy UK Tegenaria gigantea Steve Hopkin Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Thespesia populnea, portia tree
Finished watercolour by Sydney Parkinson made during Captain James Cooks first voyage across the Pacific, 1768-1771

Mexican redknee tarantula F007 / 6538
Mexican redknee tarantula (Brachypelma smithi)

Wandering spider eating a frog. Wandering spider (Phoneutria fera) eating a tree frog (Dendropsophus bifurcus) in understory vegetation above a rainforest pond

Oligonychus ununguis, red spider mite
Red spider mites are arachnids with four pairs of legs and no antennae. They are a plant-sucking pest mainly active in the hot summer weather

Spiny spider, SEM
Spiny spider. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a spiny spider (Gasteracantha sp.), showing its characteristic spines (red) and large mouthparts (grey, centre left)

Black Widow Spider Western USA
PPG-1744 Black Widow Spider - showing large black female and smaller brown male. Western USA. Latrodectus mactans (hesperus)

Peacock spider - male courting female Perth, Western Australia HRD00028
AUS-1817 Peacock spider - male courting female Perth, Western Australia Maratus speciosus Greg Harold / Auscape / ardea.com Auscape Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Desert Tarantula - Venomous, urticating hairs on top of abdomen. Nocturnal predators that rarely venture far from their
CAN-2204 Desert Tarantula / Bird-eating Spider - Venomous Sonoran Desert, Arizona, USA Aphonopelma sp Urticating hairs on top of abdomen

Chilean Rose Tarantula - leaving its moulting. formerly Phrixotrichus spatulata / roseus
PPG-1710 Tarantula / Chilean Rose Bird-eating Spider - moulting. Chile Grammostola Rosea formerly Phrixotrichus spatulata / roseus Pascal Goetgheluck Please note that prints are for personal display

Spider Web - reflection of water drops against the sun, autumn, Lower Saxony, Germany
USH-2396 Spider Web - Reflection of water drops against the sun, autumn, Lower Saxony, Germany Duncan Usher Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Desert Tarantula - female Arizona, USA
CAN-2730 SPIDER - Desert Tarantula, female Arizona, USA Aphonopelma chalcodes John Cancalosi Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Brazilian Wandering Spider or Banana Spider, Phoneutria genus, spider family Ctenidae, Tambopata Nature Reserve, Madre de Dios Region, Peru

Garden Spider - With prey in web - Australia JPF01974
JPF-14073 Garden Spider - With prey in web Australia Araneus sp. Jean-Paul Ferrero Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Spiders web / Cobweb in sunlight
ME-1363 Spiders web / Cobweb in sunlight Johan De Meester Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Garden Spider In dew covered web at sunrise Norfolk UK
FEU-52 Garden Spider - In dew covered web at sunrise Norfolk UK Araneus diadematus Geoff du Feu Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Ticks (superfamily Ixodoidea)

European Tarantula (Lycosa praegrandis), female on rock in dry grassland habitat, near Bratsigovo, Bulgaria

Tarantula wolf spider, Lycosa tarantula (Tarantula spider, Aranea tarantula)
FLO4680970 Tarantula wolf spider, Lycosa tarantula (Tarantula spider, Aranea tarantula). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder

Pinktoe tarantula, Avicularia avicularia 1,2, Italian species of tarantula wolf spiders, Lycosa tarantula 3-6
FLO4652610 Pinktoe tarantula, Avicularia avicularia 1,2, Italian species of tarantula wolf spiders, Lycosa tarantula 3-6, venomous spider from Curacao 7,8

Sydney funnel web spider (Atrax robustus) close up showing venom droplets on fangs, bites were nearly always fatal before developing antivenom, Sydney, Bunya Pine Mountains National Park, Queensland

Jumping spider (Philaeus chrysops, Orvieto, Umrbria, Italy, May

Canopy jumping spider (Phidippus otiosus) male, North Florida, USA, September

Porto Santo Wolfspider (Hogna schmitzi) Porto Santo island, Madeira Archipelago, Portugal. Endemic

Running foliage spider / Spiny-legged sac spider (Liocranum rupicola), a nationally scarce species in the UK, hunting at night in an old stone wall, Wiltshire, UK, September

Peruvian Tarantula (Pamphobeteus sp. ) adult, walking over Humming Frog (Chiasmocleis
Peruvian Tarantula (Pamphobeteus sp.) adult, walking over Humming Frog (Chiasmocleis royi) without preying on it. Los Amigos Biological Station, Madre de Dios, Amazonia, Peru

Palm spider (Nephila inaurata) in its web, female, Praslin Island, Republic of Seychelles

Deserta Grande wolf spider (Hogna ingens), Deserta Grande, Madeira, Portugal. Critically endangered

Crab spider (Thomisus onustus) Sierra de Grazalema Natural Park, southern Spain. May

Red spider mite (Tetranychus urticae), Andalusia, Spain, June

Whip scorpion (Heterophrynus elephas) hunting for food on a large tree root of the rainforest. Los Amigos Biological Station, Peru

Jumping spider (Salticidae sp), close up. Wuliangshan Nature Reserve, Jingdong, Yunnan Province, China

Green huntsman spider (Olios sp), Intervales State Park, Sao Paulo, Atlantic Forest South-East Reserves, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Brazil

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"Exploring the World of Arachnids: From Tarantulas to Mites and Spiders" Witness the incredible sight of a Tarantula, known as the Bird-eating Spider, carefully carrying its precious egg cocoon back to its nest. Meet the Mexican White Knee Tarantula Spider (SPH 2362 Acanthoscurria genicutata), beautifully captured by Steve Hopkin in this mesmerizing photograph from ARDEA LONDON. Behold the Tarentula or Baboon Spider as it emerges from its moulting process, showcasing nature's fascinating transformation. Discover the Heteropoda venatoria, also known as huntsman spider, displaying its impressive hunting skills in pursuit of prey. Marvel at a close-up view of a majestic Tarantula Spider, revealing intricate details on its face that highlight their unique features and adaptations for survival. Delve into the microscopic world with an SEM image capturing a Mite feasting on cheese - an astonishing reminder of nature's diversity and complexity. Uncover another tiny yet formidable creature through an SEM image featuring a Sheep tick - showcasing their remarkable ability to adapt and thrive in various environments. Get up close and personal with another stunning shot capturing the captivating face of a Tarantula spider - truly demonstrating their beauty amidst their fearsome reputation. Encounter the Goldenrod crab spider (Misumena vatia) in all her yellow glory perched delicately on an Honesty flower in Bristol, UK - showcasing nature's vibrant palette at work. Explore beyond spiders as we delve into Sarcoptes scabiei, commonly known as scabies mite - reminding us that arachnids come in many forms and sizes. In this diverse collection of images and descriptions, we invite you to appreciate these extraordinary creatures that inhabit our world – from the large and intimidating Tarantulas to the microscopic yet equally fascinating mites.