This list is a collection of a few unique, interesting and weird spiders. I placed them in Alphabetical Order, you decide which order you want them in.
1. Arrowhead Spider
The Arrowhead Spider (Verrucosa Arenata) belongs to the Verrucosa genus. It is typically found in America. The spider lives in forests. It is colorful and beautiful with its red head and yellow abdomen which is arrow-shaped, narrow in the front and ending behind two large spreading spines. The abdomen has a very attractive and beautiful pattern. It has defensive horns. It can be found during spring, summers and fall. It is absolutely harmless to humans but the flower like appearance befools pollinator and insects often.
2. Bridge Spider / Gray Cross Spider
Bridge Spider or Gray Cross Spider The spider is typically found near bridges and water and hence got its name. The spider is large orb-weaver spider and loves to live on steel objects. The male spider is smaller than female spider. Female spider has a length of about one centimeter on average. They hide themselves during daytime and catch their prey at night
3. Camel Spider
The bright and interesting Camel Spider is also known as Sun Spider or Wind Scorpion. Its scientific name is Solifugae and belongs to Arachnida order. They have around 1000 species in 150 genera. A camel spider can run at 30 mph and they have a very high pitched scream. They are 7 cm in length. According to a test, their venom caused paralysis in 7 out of 10 lizards which were injected with their venom. They are found in deserts and hence got their name, Camel Spiders.
4. Crab Spider
This eye catching spider, blending beautifully in its surroundings, among colorful flowers is known as Thomisidae and belongs to the family Philodromidae. The spider doesn’t build web but waits for its prey among the flowers. Some species change color to match the flower or leaf they sit on. Their 2nd pair of legs is longer than the 1st, 3rd and 4th pair. The common colors are yellow, green, orange, white or grey. They get their name due to their resemblance with crabs.
5. Daddy Long Legs
The unique spider is from the Opiliones order. This specie of spider has only two eyes, unlike the other species having six or eight eyes. The spider has very long legs, eight in number, giving it the name, Daddy Long Legs. The spider is also known as Harvestman. It uses its fangs to inject venom into its prey to kill it.
6. Fishing Spider
Fishing Spiders belong to the family Pisauridae. These spiders have a hunting nature and follow a strategy to hunt their prey. This nature gives them their unique name, Fishing Spider. It is found near puddles and lakes. It sits quietly waiting for its prey. Once it finds its target, it darts out onto the insect in the water and grabs the prey. They can swim and walk on water.
7. Goliath Bird Eating Spider
Goliath Bird-Eating Spider The weird spider belongs to the Tarantula family. The spider is found in South American forests. It has a leg span of up to 12 inches. They usually don’t eat birds. But they are seldom found eating a baby bird. Usually they eat mice, mealworms and crickets. They build no web. Their legs make hissing sounds. They are very harmful. On contact, they cause severe irritation to human skin.
8. Green Jumping Spider – Australia
Mopsus Mormon – Green Jumping Spider – Australia It is an Australian spider from the family Salticidae. The females are 12mm in length. The spider occurs in New Guinea, New South Wales and Western Australia. The male spiders have bright and sharp colors. They have long and attractive white “side whiskers” and a topknot of black hairs. Females lack the whiskers and topknot, but have a red and white elegant “mask”.
9. Huntsman Spider
Scientific name: Heteropoda venatoria, is a member of the Sparassidae family. They measure around 4 inches. The different species of the Huntsman Spider are found around the globe. It lives in plants like ivy which offer the spider a shelter. The common colors are gray and brown.
10. Orchid Spider
Orchid Spider Orchid Spiders are scientifically known as Leucauge venusta. They have bright colors. Their abdomen has prominent neon yellow, orange or red marks. They are easily identified from their long jaws. The worst enemy of these beautiful spiders is the Wasp Spider. They are found in Canada and America.
11. Purse Web Spider, male – Sphodros atlanticus
Purse Web Spider, male – Sphodros atlanticus Purse Web spiders are shiny black spiders, medium in size with an over-sized chelicerae. They have 8 sprawling legs and two body parts. They are hatched from eggs and travel long distances in search of females once grown. Instead of weaving a web, they knit a tight and upright silken tube. They feed on insects and small spiders. They bite and are dangerous to those sensitive to spider bites. For the rest, they cause no harm.
12. Spider Cat or Smiling Spider
This amazing creation of nature, a spider taking the shape of a happy face, is as harmless as it seems. This interesting spider is found in
forests of Hawaii. The spider has eight legs like many other spiders but its smile makes it special.
13. Wasp Spider
Wasp Spider Wasp Spider known as Argiope bruennichi scientifically, is usually found in Europe. This spider lives in rough grassy lands and makes its web on grass. It makes a beautiful zig-zag web. It has poisonous venom. It captures its prey in its silken web and injects the insect with paralyzing venom and a protein dissolving enzyme. It has a unique black and yellow pattern on its abdomen.
14. Wolf Spider
Wolf Spider Wolf Spider belongs to the family Lycosidae. They run on rocks and ground to find their prey. They have a dark brown, gray or black body. Some have stripes on abdomen too. Females of this species are careful about their eggs and carry the egg sack with them, wherever they go. They are often confused with dangerous Recluse Spider but they are safe. Their bite is irritating and annoying but not dangerous.
15. Writing Spider
Source Spiders no doubt are amazing artists. They build their home skillfully and artistically. Writing Spider, Yellow and Black Garden Spider or Corn Spider is one such spider, from the genus Argiope. They have striking colored abdomen. They get their name, writing spider, from their practice of building their web or nest in a pattern of Zs and Xs down the center. They bite but are not dangerous. The male spider is much smaller than the female spider in size. He spins a companion web alongside the female spider and then the female lays her eggs. The female spider then places her egg sac containing 400-1400 eggs into the web.
Note this is the seventh in the series that I’m doing on spiders. - Bird
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1. Arrowhead Spider
The Arrowhead Spider (Verrucosa Arenata) belongs to the Verrucosa genus. It is typically found in America. The spider lives in forests. It is colorful and beautiful with its red head and yellow abdomen which is arrow-shaped, narrow in the front and ending behind two large spreading spines. The abdomen has a very attractive and beautiful pattern. It has defensive horns. It can be found during spring, summers and fall. It is absolutely harmless to humans but the flower like appearance befools pollinator and insects often.
2. Bridge Spider / Gray Cross Spider
Bridge Spider or Gray Cross Spider The spider is typically found near bridges and water and hence got its name. The spider is large orb-weaver spider and loves to live on steel objects. The male spider is smaller than female spider. Female spider has a length of about one centimeter on average. They hide themselves during daytime and catch their prey at night
3. Camel Spider
The bright and interesting Camel Spider is also known as Sun Spider or Wind Scorpion. Its scientific name is Solifugae and belongs to Arachnida order. They have around 1000 species in 150 genera. A camel spider can run at 30 mph and they have a very high pitched scream. They are 7 cm in length. According to a test, their venom caused paralysis in 7 out of 10 lizards which were injected with their venom. They are found in deserts and hence got their name, Camel Spiders.
4. Crab Spider
This eye catching spider, blending beautifully in its surroundings, among colorful flowers is known as Thomisidae and belongs to the family Philodromidae. The spider doesn’t build web but waits for its prey among the flowers. Some species change color to match the flower or leaf they sit on. Their 2nd pair of legs is longer than the 1st, 3rd and 4th pair. The common colors are yellow, green, orange, white or grey. They get their name due to their resemblance with crabs.
5. Daddy Long Legs
The unique spider is from the Opiliones order. This specie of spider has only two eyes, unlike the other species having six or eight eyes. The spider has very long legs, eight in number, giving it the name, Daddy Long Legs. The spider is also known as Harvestman. It uses its fangs to inject venom into its prey to kill it.
6. Fishing Spider
Fishing Spiders belong to the family Pisauridae. These spiders have a hunting nature and follow a strategy to hunt their prey. This nature gives them their unique name, Fishing Spider. It is found near puddles and lakes. It sits quietly waiting for its prey. Once it finds its target, it darts out onto the insect in the water and grabs the prey. They can swim and walk on water.
7. Goliath Bird Eating Spider
Goliath Bird-Eating Spider The weird spider belongs to the Tarantula family. The spider is found in South American forests. It has a leg span of up to 12 inches. They usually don’t eat birds. But they are seldom found eating a baby bird. Usually they eat mice, mealworms and crickets. They build no web. Their legs make hissing sounds. They are very harmful. On contact, they cause severe irritation to human skin.
8. Green Jumping Spider – Australia
Mopsus Mormon – Green Jumping Spider – Australia It is an Australian spider from the family Salticidae. The females are 12mm in length. The spider occurs in New Guinea, New South Wales and Western Australia. The male spiders have bright and sharp colors. They have long and attractive white “side whiskers” and a topknot of black hairs. Females lack the whiskers and topknot, but have a red and white elegant “mask”.
9. Huntsman Spider
Scientific name: Heteropoda venatoria, is a member of the Sparassidae family. They measure around 4 inches. The different species of the Huntsman Spider are found around the globe. It lives in plants like ivy which offer the spider a shelter. The common colors are gray and brown.
10. Orchid Spider
Orchid Spider Orchid Spiders are scientifically known as Leucauge venusta. They have bright colors. Their abdomen has prominent neon yellow, orange or red marks. They are easily identified from their long jaws. The worst enemy of these beautiful spiders is the Wasp Spider. They are found in Canada and America.
11. Purse Web Spider, male – Sphodros atlanticus
Purse Web Spider, male – Sphodros atlanticus Purse Web spiders are shiny black spiders, medium in size with an over-sized chelicerae. They have 8 sprawling legs and two body parts. They are hatched from eggs and travel long distances in search of females once grown. Instead of weaving a web, they knit a tight and upright silken tube. They feed on insects and small spiders. They bite and are dangerous to those sensitive to spider bites. For the rest, they cause no harm.
12. Spider Cat or Smiling Spider
This amazing creation of nature, a spider taking the shape of a happy face, is as harmless as it seems. This interesting spider is found in
forests of Hawaii. The spider has eight legs like many other spiders but its smile makes it special.
13. Wasp Spider
Wasp Spider Wasp Spider known as Argiope bruennichi scientifically, is usually found in Europe. This spider lives in rough grassy lands and makes its web on grass. It makes a beautiful zig-zag web. It has poisonous venom. It captures its prey in its silken web and injects the insect with paralyzing venom and a protein dissolving enzyme. It has a unique black and yellow pattern on its abdomen.
14. Wolf Spider
Wolf Spider Wolf Spider belongs to the family Lycosidae. They run on rocks and ground to find their prey. They have a dark brown, gray or black body. Some have stripes on abdomen too. Females of this species are careful about their eggs and carry the egg sack with them, wherever they go. They are often confused with dangerous Recluse Spider but they are safe. Their bite is irritating and annoying but not dangerous.
15. Writing Spider
Source Spiders no doubt are amazing artists. They build their home skillfully and artistically. Writing Spider, Yellow and Black Garden Spider or Corn Spider is one such spider, from the genus Argiope. They have striking colored abdomen. They get their name, writing spider, from their practice of building their web or nest in a pattern of Zs and Xs down the center. They bite but are not dangerous. The male spider is much smaller than the female spider in size. He spins a companion web alongside the female spider and then the female lays her eggs. The female spider then places her egg sac containing 400-1400 eggs into the web.
Note this is the seventh in the series that I’m doing on spiders. - Bird
Apologies given for the rest of the missing languages, but Blogger wants me to prove I am not a robot at every picture and every posting of this Article, Now there is 15 pictures, and 15 paragraphs in this one post, in which to get this post published I must "Prove that I'm Not A Robot" 32 times per published article. Which, pardon my french, BULL SHIT! - Which is another reason why I am looking into actually purchasing a Web-Site, where I will not have to travel through their Nonsense to get an Article Published! -Birdy
It might become obvious that I am a little ANGRY!!!! 32 times filling out the catch phrase, "PROVE YOUR NOT A ROBOT" on each article....
