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Orb-web Spider (Araneidae sp)

Orb-web Spider (Araneidae sp)
Orb-web Spider (Araneidae sp)

About Orb-web Spider (Araneidae sp)

  • Kingdom: Animals
  • Phylum: Arthropods
  • Class: Arachnids
  • Order: Spiders
  • Family: Orbweavers

Orb-weaver spiders are members of the spider family Araneidae. They are the most common group of builders of spiral wheel-shaped webs often found in gardens, fields, and forests. The English word "orb" can mean "circular", hence the English name of the group. Araneids have eight similar eyes, hairy or spiny legs, and no stridulating organs.

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  • 2025-02-06

    Amani Forest Reserve, Tanzania
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