Arachnida

Spider or a Peacock?

Maratus volans is a member of the group known as peacock spiders. Males of this species courts females by expanding a pair of...

The long horned orb-weaver, Macracantha arcuata, is also known as the curved spiny spider. It has two long spines extend from its sides....

A beautiful image showing the internal anatomy of a spider. A spider's body is divided into two regions, Prosoma, anterior part and Ophisthosoma,...

This is called a mirror or sequined spider. These spiders are all members of the Thwaitesia genus. Their most distinctive trait is the...