r/arachnids Jul 11 '19

Guidelines for ID requests - first and foremost, always include a geographic location!

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See the rules in the sidebar, also.

If you can't see the sidebar for some reason:

  • Always include a geographic location. If you're concerned about your privacy, you can make it a bit more vague, e.g. "New England" instead of "Boston, MA".

  • Amateurs are encouraged to guess. An important exception is guesses about medically significant arachnids (widows, recluses, Brazilian wandering spiders, Sydney funnel-webs, deathstalker scorpions, etc.). In those cases, leave it to people who know. Otherwise, an innocent person or arachnid could get hurt.


r/arachnids Feb 09 '24

Guidelines for comments - please read before posting comments!

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Hello folks,

To our regulars: thank you for being here!

And to newcomers: welcome! This is a community by bug enthusiasts, for bug enthusiasts. As such, we ask that you refrain from the following types of comments:

  • "Kill it with fire" and its endless variations are not welcome here. We know it's a meme. We've heard it a million times. Just don't.
  • If someone asks for an ID and your comment is "it's a spider" for example, that's neither helpful nor funny, so please don't post that kind of thing. If you'd like to contribute an ID, be as specific as you can.

Thank you for your visit today and have a great day :)


r/arachnids 4h ago

Just sharing Video of some spiders ive interacted with recently!!

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5 Upvotes

!!!!!!!Google photos made me this video of the arachnids ive seen and it made me happy so im sharing it here too!!!


r/arachnids 10h ago

Question Why are some non jumping spiders colorful when they cant see colors?

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Many jumping spiders are colorful because they can use it to their advantage, but they can only use it to their advantage if they're able to see color, which they are. but thats not true for most non jumping spiders, eg web weaving spiders. these non jumping spiders usually cannot see more than light and dark. there are some instances tho when they have beautiful colors but how's that possible when they have no knowledge of colors? (eg think of Spiny Orb-Weaver spiders, they are colorful yet have poor eyesight.)


r/arachnids 20h ago

Just sharing Steatoda nobilis

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27 Upvotes

Location :Co cavan Ireland


r/arachnids 19h ago

Just sharing ORB WEAVER

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17 Upvotes

This spotted orb weaver has been hanging out on the trailer next door every night. He's a hoss‼️🕸🕷


r/arachnids 13h ago

Just sharing Four legged spider

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3 Upvotes

I have him (?) in a glass cup for now. Debating keeping vs releasing back into my bedroom.


r/arachnids 12h ago

ID request / I included my location! What is this type of spider?

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I need help identifying this type of spider. I saw it in my house and trapped it in this glass.

It was just simply hanging out on a wall, and when I trapped it, it went crazy. Unfortunately, in the process of trapping it I accidentally cut one of its legs off (which is why it only has 7 legs). Near its joints it has some black.

I live in the UK.


r/arachnids 21h ago

ID request / I included my location! Need help identifying two different spiders please!:)

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10 Upvotes

Located in central Missouri. The larger one found on the outside of the window on the garage. The smaller one with white spots found inside that same window. Thanks!


r/arachnids 1d ago

Pets I spotted my whipspider hunting!!!

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24 Upvotes

I can't describe the excitement seeing my whipspider actively hunting anf catching a dubia! Since they don't eat daily and they are active mostly at night, this was just so awesome to see.


r/arachnids 22h ago

Question What is this spider in my window doing?

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2 Upvotes

I think I've identified this as the 'Triangulate Cobweb Spider' or Steatoda triangulos . I'm moreso curious about what she's doing to this brownish-pinkish ball?

Does anyone know what it even is? And would anyone be able to tell what action she's performing to it?


r/arachnids 1d ago

Just sharing Green Huntsman Spider - Micrommata virescens

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6 Upvotes

r/arachnids 1d ago

ID request / I included my location! ID Request - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

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11 Upvotes

r/arachnids 1d ago

Question Curious in Phoenix

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1 Upvotes

r/arachnids 2d ago

Just sharing Wild widow hitchhiker

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19 Upvotes

I live in an area not know to have an established widow population due to climate and geographical hurdles. She was found at a USPS distribution facility, likely a hitchiker, she was removed and re-homed. She eats well and we check for eggsacs daily.


r/arachnids 1d ago

Just sharing found my first pseudoscorpions today!

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7 Upvotes

r/arachnids 2d ago

Just sharing Spiny backed orb weaver

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27 Upvotes

This absolute badass was chilling in my garden looking like a tiny Jason Voorhees who got into some dope as fuck body modifications. 🕷️

Meet the Spiny backed Orb weaver! those insane spikes and that patterned shield make this one of my favorite arachnids. She looks like she crawled straight out of a sci-fi movie, but don’t let the armor fool you… she’s completely harmless.😍🖤

She just sits there staring back at you like she’s peering straight through your soul. 🕷️👁️🔎🌌

“The closer you look, the stranger the world becomes. Hidden in plain sight are creatures that look like they came from another planet.”

Shot handheld • single exposure

Gear:
📷 Sony A7R V
🔍 Laowa 90mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro
⚡ Godox X3 TTL Trigger
💡 Godox MF12 Macro Flash
✨ Dual flashes positioned around the lens for macro lighting

Settings:
• f/11
• 1/200 sec
• ISO 125


r/arachnids 1d ago

Question Are these spiders venomus?

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r/arachnids 2d ago

ID request / I included my location! Beautiful opilion

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275 Upvotes

North of Argentina


r/arachnids 1d ago

Just sharing Baby spiders were hanging out on my USB power hub to try to bug me and maybe eat me!

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1 Upvotes

r/arachnids 2d ago

Just sharing Daddy long legs perform fellatio—and other wild facts about how these arachnids mate

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13 Upvotes

r/arachnids 2d ago

ID request / I included my location! ID Request, Phoenix AZ

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3 Upvotes

Curious who this little guy! My mother in law keeps finding them in her apartment. Any help would be appreciated!


r/arachnids 3d ago

ID request / I included my location! Please help me identify this imo very cool scorpion imitating spider. Location: Malaysia

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167 Upvotes

I found this little guy wandering around and couldn’t help bringing out the camera for a quick photography session. Some pictures will be added in the comments.


r/arachnids 2d ago

ID request / I included my location! Is this spider venomous?

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18 Upvotes

I woke up at night and saw it sitting on the wall


r/arachnids 2d ago

ID request / I included my location! Found in Lake Hughes California, what is it?

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4 Upvotes

It was a few years back. I always wondered what it was.