Arachnid Collection (#9)

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AUS-266 A wolf spider - showing two large median eyes, at night Lycosa storrii Jim Frazier-Densey Clyne / Auscape / ardea.com Auscape Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

2 jumping spiders (Evarcha arcuata) on mint leaves; Dordogne, France
ROG-13063 2 jumping spiders - on mint leaves Dordogne, France Evarcha arcuata Bob Gibbons Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

Barking spider / Bird-eating spider - Also called whistling spider as it makes an audible hiss if disturbed
AUS-998 Barking spider / Bird-eating spider - Also called whistling spider as it makes an audible hiss if disturbed. Kapalga, Northern Territory

Jumping spiders (family Salticidae) are common inhabitants of houses and gardens in tropical Australia
AUS-714 A jumping spider (family Salticidae) that has just caught an insect and is beginning to feed on it. Townsville, Queensland

Whip Spider / Tailless Whip Scorpion - Allpahuayo Mishana National Reserve - Iquitos - Peru
MAR-842 Whip Spider / Tailless Whip Scorpion Allpahuayo Mishana National Reserve - Iquitos - Peru Amblypygida Thomas Marent Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

African Golden Orb-web Spider - Andasibe-Mantadia National Park - Madagascar
MAR-1147 African Golden Orb-web Spider Andasibe-Mantadia National Park - Madagascar Nephila madagascariensis Thomas Marent Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Parabuthus Scorpion - Eating a Sidewinder, after kiliing and dragging it into the undergrowth - Namib Desert -Namibia
KAT-467 Parabuthus Scorpion - Eating a Sidewinder, after kiliing and dragging it into the undergrowth Namib Desert -Namibia - Africa Parabuthus villosus This scorpion actively hunts its prey during

Desert Hairy / Giant Hairy Scorpion - Under UV light - Arizona - USA
CAN-3623 Desert Hairy / Giant Hairy Scorpion - Under UV light Arizona - USA Hadrurus arizonensis John Cancalosi Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Golden Orb Weaver Spider - Size: abdomen only, 15 mm long; abdomen and head
FG-eb-884 Golden Orb Weaver Spider Specimen from San Diego, California. Argiopes aurantia Size: abdomen only, 15 mm long; abdomen and head

Bird-eating Spider Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea. Fam: Theraphosidae
EL-1212 BIRD-EATING / TARANTULA SPIDER Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea. Selenocosmia crassipes Fam: Theraphosidae. Eric Lindgren Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

House Spider Big hairy male casting sinister shadow Reading house, UK
SPH-3090 House SPIDER - hairy with shadow UK Tegenaria gigantea Steve Hopkin Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Mexican Red-kneed Tarantula Spider Previously known as: Euathlus smithi
PPG-948 Mexican Red-Kneed Tarantula / Bird-Eating Spider Brachypelma smithi Previously known as: Euathlus smithi Pascal Goetgheluck Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Spider web in the mist. French Guyana
PPG-1639 Spider web in the mist French Guiana Pascal Goetgheluck Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Phoneutria sp. (Wandering spider), overhead view

Overhead view of a house spider

A thorn spider - one of the many endemic species or sub-species of Madagascar

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Wasp Spider - on Web - Cornwall - UK Date:

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Wasp Spider - With Prey - Cornwall - UK Date:

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Nursery Web Spider - Cornwall - UK Date:

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Nursery Web Spider - Cornwall - UK Date:

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Cucumber Green Orb Web Spider - Cornwall - UK Cucumber Green Orb Web Spider - Cornwall - UK Date:

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Wolf spider, Ctenidae, flooded forest, Amazon, Mamiraua Reserve, Brazil Wolf spider, Ctenidae, flooded forest, Amazon, Mamirau Reserve, Brazil Date:

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Silver Argiope Spider, Cueva de los Guacharos National Park / Cave of the Oilbirds, Colombia Silver Argiope Spider, Cueva de los Gucharos National Park / Cave of the Oilbirds, Colombia Date:

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Desert hairy scorpion - on flat rock - taken under controlled conditions - UK Date:

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Desert hairy scorpion - on flat rock - taken under controlled conditions - UK Date:

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Desert hairy scorpion - on flat rock - taken under controlled conditions - UK Date:

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Flat rock scorpion - on rock - Taken under controlled conditions in UK Date:

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Whip-tailed scorpion - resting on bark - Taken under controlled conditions in UK Date:

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Raft spider - on water surface - under controlled conditions -Romania Date:

Spider Eats Man 1890S
A rather large spider finds something nice to eat Date: 1890s

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

A large spider (unidentified) searches for prey on a sand bank of a small stream in the night, . primary rainforest of river DAnum valley, Sabah, Borneo, Malaysia; June

Tarantula - living in woods in river Tes-Hem valley (Trochosa singoriensis). Erzin settlement, South Tuva, Russia

Tarantula (Aphonopelma sp. ) Starr Co. TX
Tarantula (Aphonopelma) Starr County, Texas

USA, Oregon, Keizer, Spider on its web, (Araneus sp. )
USA, Oregon, Keizer, Spider on its web (Araneus sp.)

USA, Oregon, Keizer, orb web with dew

USA, North Carolina. Tasmanian red-clawed scorpion. Credit as: Cathy & Gordon Illg / Jaynes Gallery / DanitaDelimont

Red-kneed Tarantula (Euathlus mesomelas) close-up in on a trail at Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve, Costa Rica

Usambara Orange Baboon Spider, Pternochilus murinus, Native to Central Eastern and Southern Africa. Habitat: Hot Scrublands

South African Hissing Scorpion, Opistothalmus glabifrons, Native to Mozambique

Tri-Color Burrowing Scorpion, Opistothalmus walbergii, Native to Africa

Giant Brazilian Black & White Tarantula, Acanthoscurria brocklehursti

Mexican Painted Leg Tarantula, Brachypelma emelia, Native to Mexico

Yellow Sand Scorpion, Smeringenus mesaensis, Native to Africa

Chilean Beautiful Tarantula, Euathlus truculentus

Indian Ornamental Tree Spider, Poecilotheria regalis

New River Rust Rump Tarantula, Aphonopelma sp

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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.