Arthropoda

Missulena (e.g. Missulena bradleyi)

Mouse spiders are mygalomorph spiders of the genus Missulena, found mainly i···

Lychas marmoreus

The Marbled Scorpion commonly refers to small Australian scorpions with a mo···

Ordgarius magnificus

The Magnificent Spider (Ordgarius magnificus) is a striking bolas spider in ···

Oxyopidae (e.g. Oxyopes, Peucetia)

Lynx spiders are active hunting spiders belonging to the family Oxyopidae.Th···

Araneidae (e.g. Phonognatha spp.)

Leaf-curling spiders are orb-weaving spiders that curl a leaf into a shelter···

Salticidae (e.g. Phidippus spp.)

Jumping spiders are members of the family Salticidae, famous for their excel···

Sparassidae (e.g. Heteropoda spp.)

Huntsman spiders are large, fast-running spiders belonging mainly to the fam···

Uloboridae (e.g. Uloborus spp.)

Hackled orb-weavers are spiders whose capture threads bear a distinctive woo···

Gnaphosidae (e.g. Gnaphosa spp.)

Ground spiders are a broad group of mainly ground‑dwelling spiders, most co···

Araneidae (e.g. Trichonephila spp.)

Golden orb‑weaving spiders are striking members of the family Araneidae tha···

Lycosidae (e.g. Lycosa spp.)

Garden wolf spiders are ground‑dwelling members of the family Lycosidae tha···

Araneidae (e.g. Eriophora spp.)

Garden orb‑weaving spiders are a loose group of species within the family A···

Portia fimbriata

The Fringed Jumping Spider (Portia fimbriata) is a member of the family Salt···

Phryganoporus candidus

OverviewThe Foliage Webbing Spider, Phryganoporus candidus, is a small socia···

Thomisidae (e.g., Misumena, Thomisus and other flower-dwelling genera)

Flower spiders, often called flower crab spiders, are members of the family ···

Urodacus yaschenkoi

In Australia, the name Desert Scorpion commonly refers to the Yellow Desert ···

Pholcus phalangioides (and related cellar spiders)

Daddy-long-legs Spider in household contexts usually refers to the cellar / ···

Steatoda grossa (and similar Steatoda spp.)

Cupboard spiders commonly refer to comb‑footed spiders of the family Therid···

Theridiidae (e.g., Parasteatoda, Steatoda)

Comb‑footed platform spiders refer to members of the family Theridiidae tha···

Progradungula carraiensis

The Carrai Cave Spider (Progradungula carraiensis) is a cave‑dwelling gradu···

Urodacus manicatus

The Black Rock Scorpion (Urodacus manicatus) belongs to the Australian famil···