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Araneae Collection

Araneae, the order of spiders, encompasses a diverse range of species found across the globe

Background imageAraneae Collection: Heteropoda venatoria, huntsman spider

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

Background imageAraneae Collection: Thespesia populnea, portia tree

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

Background imageAraneae Collection: Oligonychus ununguis, red spider mite

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

Background imageAraneae Collection: Brazilian Wandering Spider or Banana Spider, Phoneutria genus, spider family Ctenidae

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

Background imageAraneae Collection: Diadem spider, Cross spider, European garden spider -Araneus diadematus-, habitat Europe

Diadem spider, Cross spider, European garden spider -Araneus diadematus-, habitat Europe

Background imageAraneae Collection: Predator and prey, goldenrod crab spider (Misumena vatia) with essex skippers (Thymelicus lineola)

Predator and prey, goldenrod crab spider (Misumena vatia) with essex skippers (Thymelicus lineola) on a flower
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Background imageAraneae Collection: Mexican Red-knee Tarantula (Brachypelma smithi) portrait, Mexico

Mexican Red-knee Tarantula (Brachypelma smithi) portrait, Mexico

Background imageAraneae Collection: Metallic White-toed Tarantula (Avicularia metallica) in thatched roof, Venezuela

Metallic White-toed Tarantula (Avicularia metallica) in thatched roof, Venezuela

Background imageAraneae Collection: DDE-90028483

DDE-90028483
Spider on garden flower, Haliburton, Ontario Date: 06/09/2007

Background imageAraneae Collection: DDE-90028481

DDE-90028481
Black-and-yellow argiope, Argiope aurantia, Unionville, Ontario, Canada Date: 06/09/2007

Background imageAraneae Collection: DDE-90028480

DDE-90028480
Black-and-yellow argiope, Argiope aurantia, Unionville, Ontario, Canada Date: 06/09/2007

Background imageAraneae Collection: DDE-90027969

DDE-90027969
Spider, Stanley Park, British Columbia Date: 06/09/2007

Background imageAraneae Collection: Spider In A Web; Noosa Heads, Queensland, Australia

Spider In A Web; Noosa Heads, Queensland, Australia

Background imageAraneae Collection: Garden Spider (Araneus diadematus) in web, Temperate North America

Garden Spider (Araneus diadematus) in web, Temperate North America

Background imageAraneae Collection: Unidentified juvenile Tarantula, Rio Mormon, Peru

Unidentified juvenile Tarantula, Rio Mormon, Peru

Background imageAraneae Collection: Tarantula (Tapinauchenius latipes) eating an Anoles Lizard, Rio Mormon, Peru

Tarantula (Tapinauchenius latipes) eating an Anoles Lizard, Rio Mormon, Peru

Background imageAraneae Collection: Jumping Spider portrait, Singapore

Jumping Spider portrait, Singapore

Background imageAraneae Collection: Spider (Araneae), internal anatomy, cross-section

Spider (Araneae), internal anatomy, cross-section

Background imageAraneae Collection: European garden spider or cross spider -Araneus diadematus-, female on her web on a house wall

European garden spider or cross spider -Araneus diadematus-, female on her web on a house wall, Untergroeningen, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, Europe

Background imageAraneae Collection: European garden spider -Araneus diadematus-, spider of the year 2010

European garden spider -Araneus diadematus-, spider of the year 2010

Background imageAraneae Collection: Pepsis heros, tarantula hawk wasp

Pepsis heros, tarantula hawk wasp
The tarantula hawk wasp has a wingspan of 11cm, and a body length up to 7cm. As their name suggests, they feed on tarantual spiders

Background imageAraneae Collection: Macrocheira kaempferi, giant Japanese giant spider crab

Macrocheira kaempferi, giant Japanese giant spider crab
Specimen of the giant Japanese spider crab (Macrocheira kaempferi). This bottom-feeding, deep-sea crustacean is the largest crab in the world reaching a leg span of almost 4m

Background imageAraneae Collection: Yellow Crab Spider on yellow blossom, Arizona, USA

Yellow Crab Spider on yellow blossom, Arizona, USA
Yellow Crab Spider (Thomisus callidus) on a yellow flower in Cave Creek Canyon in the Chiricahua Mountains near Portal; Arizona, United States of America

Background imageAraneae Collection: Huntsman Spider

Huntsman Spider:

Background imageAraneae Collection: Tarantula (Megaphobema sp) portrait, Rio Momon, Peru

Tarantula (Megaphobema sp) portrait, Rio Momon, Peru

Background imageAraneae Collection: Tarantula (Dryptopelma sp) portrait, Rio Momon, Peru

Tarantula (Dryptopelma sp) portrait, Rio Momon, Peru

Background imageAraneae Collection: Tarantula (Avicularia sp) juvenile, Rio Momon, Peru

Tarantula (Avicularia sp) juvenile, Rio Momon, Peru

Background imageAraneae Collection: Jumping Spider (Bavia aericeps) two females fighting, Australia

Jumping Spider (Bavia aericeps) two females fighting, Australia

Background imageAraneae Collection: Spiders, insects and hummingbird on guava tree

Spiders, insects and hummingbird on guava tree
Hand-coloured engraving based on Maria Sibylla Merian watercolour. From Metamorphosis insectorum Surinamensium, 1726 edition. Date: 1726

Background imageAraneae Collection: Common orb-weaving spider -Araneus sp. - on its web, Konstanz, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, Europe

Common orb-weaving spider -Araneus sp. - on its web, Konstanz, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, Europe
Common orb-weaving spider -Araneus sp.- on its web, Konstanz, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, Europe

Background imageAraneae Collection: European Garden Spider, Diadem Spider or Cross Orbweaver -Araneus diadematus- in a web, Stuttgart

European Garden Spider, Diadem Spider or Cross Orbweaver -Araneus diadematus- in a web, Stuttgart, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, Europe

Background imageAraneae Collection: Orb-web spider, grass cross spider -Argiope catenulata- perched in the center of its circular web

Orb-web spider, grass cross spider -Argiope catenulata- perched in the center of its circular web with a zig-zag pattern of white spider silk or stabilimentum, Tambopata Nature Reserve

Background imageAraneae Collection: Pinktoe Tarantula -Avicularia avicularia-, Tambopata Nature Reserve, Madre de Dios Region, Peru

Pinktoe Tarantula -Avicularia avicularia-, Tambopata Nature Reserve, Madre de Dios Region, Peru

Background imageAraneae Collection: Orb-weaving Spider -Argiope bruennichi-, Burgenland, Austria

Orb-weaving Spider -Argiope bruennichi-, Burgenland, Austria

Background imageAraneae Collection: Orb Weaver -Araneus circe-, female, Mount Olympus, Litochoro, Central Macedonia, Greece

Orb Weaver -Araneus circe-, female, Mount Olympus, Litochoro, Central Macedonia, Greece

Background imageAraneae Collection: Macrocheira kaempferi, Japanese spider crab

Macrocheira kaempferi, Japanese spider crab
Specimen of the largest crab alive. When fully grown its legs can span amost 4m. It lives at the bottom of the Pacific around Japan

Background imageAraneae Collection: Phormictopus cancerides, Haitian brown tarantula

Phormictopus cancerides, Haitian brown tarantula
The Haitian brown tarantula (Phormictopus cancerides) is an aggressive bird-eating tarantula. Specimen derives from the Republic of Haiti in the Caribbean

Background imageAraneae Collection: Dysdera crocata, woodlouse spider

Dysdera crocata, woodlouse spider
This spider tends to live underneath stones and logs with its main prey being woodlice

Background imageAraneae Collection: Theraphosa leblondi, goliath tarantula

Theraphosa leblondi, goliath tarantula
This spider, from the northern Amazonia, has a leg-span of 250mm

Background imageAraneae Collection: Wolf Spider (Lycosidae), close up

Wolf Spider (Lycosidae), close up

Background imageAraneae Collection: Tarantula

Tarantula
Watercolour by J Hayes from the Thomas Hardwicke Collection, c.1820 Date: circa 1820

Background imageAraneae Collection: Orb web spider on its web

Orb web spider on its web

Background imageAraneae Collection: Spitting Spider, Scytodes thoracica, side view

Spitting Spider, Scytodes thoracica, side view

Background imageAraneae Collection: AE-5972-9323

AE-5972-9323
Micrathena sp. isolated on a white background ~ Misiones, Argentina, South America

Background imageAraneae Collection: AE-5972-9319

AE-5972-9319
Micrathena sp. isolated on a white background ~ Misiones, Argentina, South America

Background imageAraneae Collection: AE-5972-7369

AE-5972-7369
Wolf Spider (Lycosidae) with her egg case ~ Misiones, Argentina, South America

Background imageAraneae Collection: AE-5972-7364

AE-5972-7364
Wolf Spider (Lycosidae) sticking to her egg case ~ Misiones, Argentina, South America

Background imageAraneae Collection: AE-5972-7338

AE-5972-7338
Wolf Spider (Lycosidae) with her egg case ~ Misiones, Argentina, South America



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Araneae, the order of spiders, encompasses a diverse range of species found across the globe. From the Heteropoda venatoria or huntsman spider with its impressive size and agility to the tiny Oligonychus ununguis, also known as the red spider mite, these arachnids display remarkable adaptability. In tropical regions like Tambopata Nature Reserve in Peru's Madre de Dios Region, one can encounter fascinating creatures such as the Brazilian Wandering Spider or Banana Spider from the Phoneutria genus. These venomous spiders belong to the Ctenidae family and are known for their potent bite. Closer to home in Burgenland, Austria, we find another intriguing member - Argiope bruennichi or Orb-weaving Spider. Its distinctive yellow and black markings make it easily recognizable among other European garden spiders like Araneus diadematus (Cross spider) that inhabit our gardens. Spiders often share their habitats with various insects and even birds. A guava tree adorned with delicate webs becomes a playground for these skilled predators seeking prey, and is not uncommon to witness an intricate dance between spiders, insects, and hummingbirds amidst nature's beauty. Venturing into Venezuela's lush landscapes reveals yet another marvel - Avicularia metallica or Metallic White-toed Tarantula taking refuge in a thatched roof. Their striking blue coloration captivates observers while reminding us of nature's endless surprises. The scientific codes DDE-90028483, DDE-90028481, DDE-90028480 along with DDE-90027969 may refer to specific studies or research projects related to Araneae; however further context is needed to fully understand their significance within this captivating world of eight-legged wonders.