Araneus cingulatus, a species that builds its web in tree crowns. It is about 4 mm. long. This spider was collected in central North Carolina, USA.
Digitally enhanced image of a Sphodros rufipes that shows the nearly perfectly vertical orientation of the chelicerae, a prime characteristic of the Mygalomorphae.
Sphodros rufipes (Atypical tarantulas)
G. rosea, adult, female
Digitally modified photograph showing "chopsticks" orientation of the chelicerae of the Araneomorphae.
Agelenopsis sp.
Agelena labyrinthica
Leucauge venusta
Argiope aurantia, hanging down in its web
Argiope aurantia, three-quarters facing
Argiope aurantia, ventral view
Argiope aurantia, facing view
Frontinella pyramitela
Close-up of the preceding spider
Florinda coccinea (Blacktailed Red Sheetweaver)
Florinda coccinea (Blacktailed Red Sheetweaver) (Eyes)
Florinda coccinea (Blacktailed Red Sheetweaver)
Florinda coccinea (Blacktailed Red Sheetweaver) (Eyes)
Florinda coccinea (Blacktailed Red Sheetweaver) (Diagram of eyes.)
Arctosa sp. (resembles A. leopardus)
Same spider, different view.
From North Carolina, U.S.A.
Length is approx. 15 mm.
or about .75 inches
These pictures are of one female.
Hogna helluo
Hogna helluo, male
Hogna helluo, clearly showing the eye pattern typical of this genus.
Hogna frondicola
Rabidosa, rabida. Note two black front legs. Pedipalps are lighter than shown in this photograph.
Dolomedes scriptus
Pisaura mirabilis?
Platycryptus undatus exploring a human thumb
Platycryptus undatus 1
Platycryptus undatus 2
Platycryptus undatus 3
Paraphidippus aurantius
Paraphidippus aurantius
Huntsman spider (Heteropoda venatoria) eating a cricket
The same spider is carrying an empty egg case.
Ventral aspect, showing epigynum and spinnerets.
Leucauge venusta
Theridion tepidariorum
Dorsal view 1 Note that the red dot is formed by this spider's spinerettes.
Dorsal view 2 The "trademark" hourglass figure is not visible.
Dorsal view 3 This spider has an egg sac about the size of her abdomen. It it not visible in this picture.
In this picture, the black widow's characteristic red hourglass is clearly visible.
This spider has caught an insect in her web, has wrapped it in silk, and will soon eat it.
Eye pattern of the wolf spiders. 1. Egg sac, 2. Chelicerae, 3. Pedipalps
"Squared-off" cephalothorax of the jumping spiders.
Eye pattern of the jumping spiders.
Ventral diagram of the typical spider.
Eye pattern of the Tetragnathidae.
Digitally modified photograph showing "chopsticks" orientation of the chelicerae of the Araneomorphae.
Digitally enhanced image of a Sphodros rufipes that shows the nearly perfectly vertical orientation of the chelicerae typical of the Mygalomorphae.
The fang portion folds back into the chelicera as the blade of a pocket knife folds back into its handle.
Cut-away drawing of the cephalothorax and chelicerae, with venom glands and surrounding muscles.
Drawing showing how the "fang" portion of the chelicera articulates with the main part of the chelicera, and how the latter articulates with the cephalothorax.
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