CategoriesArachnids Nicaragua Cupiennius salei – Just wandering Posted onJuni 27, 2021Juni 27, 2021 Let’s take this spider as an example how bananas we are when our fears meet a lack of knowledge. Every … Continue ReadingCupiennius salei – Just wandering
CategoriesArachnids Thailand Argiope dang – Described while the party was on Posted onJuni 25, 2021Oktober 7, 2021 This picture was taken in Thailand in 2012, only three years after this species has been described. Argiope are orb … Continue ReadingArgiope dang – Described while the party was on
CategoriesArachnids Singapur Thailand Nephila pilipes – Promoted to big sister! Posted onJuni 11, 2021Juni 27, 2021 N. pilipes are massive, widely distributed Golden Orb Weavers. These spiders are really big, bigger than many tarantulas! They are … Continue ReadingNephila pilipes – Promoted to big sister!
CategoriesArachnids Singapur Pandercetes cf. malleator – Funghi – algae gen(i)us Posted onMai 23, 2021Juni 27, 2021 This spider is a good opportunity to introduce the Word Spider Catalogue, a collection of ALL spider species including a … Continue ReadingPandercetes cf. malleator – Funghi – algae gen(i)us
CategoriesArachnids Singapur Corinnomma severum – this time a sac spider Posted onMai 20, 2021Juni 27, 2021 Another ant-like-looking spider! And more ant-mimicking to come. Almost identical to the ant-mimicking jumping spiders on the first look is … Continue ReadingCorinnomma severum – this time a sac spider
CategoriesArachnids Singapur Telamonia dimidiata – hoaxed since 2002 Posted onMai 13, 2021Mai 30, 2021 That’s the stuff for my blog. I found this large, pale jumping spider, having a nice pattern of two red … Continue ReadingTelamonia dimidiata – hoaxed since 2002
CategoriesArachnids Belize Tliltocatl vagans – East Coast type species Posted onJanuar 29, 2021Dezember 22, 2024 I kept tarantulas at home for over 25 years. To find them in their habitat is the most exciting for … Continue ReadingTliltocatl vagans – East Coast type species
CategoriesArachnids Germany Pholcus phalangioides – The underrated hero Posted onJanuar 27, 2021Dezember 22, 2024 The incarnation of leggy! Cellar spiders are not really attractive for most people… Here’s a mother with hatchlings. These spiders … Continue ReadingPholcus phalangioides – The underrated hero
CategoriesArachnids Germany Eratigena atrica – biofuel makes them see red! Posted onJanuar 24, 2021Dezember 22, 2024 One of my favorite spiders, when I was young, was Tegenaria, Eratigna, I mean Malthonica, or maybe just cellar spiders. … Continue ReadingEratigena atrica – biofuel makes them see red!
CategoriesArachnids Indonesien Heteropoda venatoria – moths love your snot mop! Posted onJanuar 16, 2021Dezember 22, 2024 No need for panic when you find one of those in your house! These large spiders are harmless. The size … Continue ReadingHeteropoda venatoria – moths love your snot mop!
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