The Blue-fanged Tarantula is a species of Tarantula that was just discovered in the Amazon. This spiders scientific name is Ephebous cyanognathus and as you can see gets it name from it HUGE blue fanged. The rest of this spiders body is completely brown. The purpose for the coloration of these fangs is still unknown, but it is though to warn potential predators.
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The Corn Spider or Argiope aurantia is known by a few different names including the Banana Spider, Writing spider and the Black and Yellow Garden Spider. Dispite this spiders menacing appearance it is not dangerous to humans. These spiders can yellow and black markings with a white cephalothorax. Males of this spcies can reach 9mm with females reaching 28mm.
When the Corn Spider builds its web it can be as much as 2' in diameter and is normally as least 2' off the ground. These spiders don't travel much during their lifetimes normally staying near the same location for their entire lives.
You can check out the Corn Spider with your own eyes in the videos below...
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Daddy Long Legs or Harvestmen are one of the most well known insects in the world. Contrary to popular believe, they are not true spiders at all. There are over 6,500 different species of Daddy Long Legs which are also called Pholcus phalangioides, Cellar Spiders and Skull Spiders! Pictured below is a common species known as Phalangium opilio. As you can see they get their name from their long legs in comparison to its body. There is an urban legend that claims that Daddy Long Legs are the most venomous creature in the world, but lack the fangs to bite a human. This is not all all true, in fact, this spider has no venom glands or fangs, instead they have chelicerae.
Daddy Long Legs spiders will often feed on small insects, fungus, dead organisms and fecal material. As you can imagine these spider fall prey to many different predators, but they have a few tricks up their sleeves. Daddy Long Legs will sometimes play dead and can also detach their legs which will continue to walk away and can confused would be predators. They also have special glands that act as a repellent against ants.
You can check out a Daddy Long Legs Spider in the video below...
There are over 100 different species of Trapdoor Spiders. These are probably one of the most cunning spiders on the planet. Trapdoor Spiders literally build a trapdoor from various materials and cover it will plant and soil material to make it blend into its surroundings. This spider will have a length of silk attached to the trapdoor that is quickly opens to grab a passing insect. Trapdoor Spiders can sense the preys vibrations on the ground and sometimes even lay trip wire that lets them know when a meal is near. You can check out some Trapdoor Spiders in the videos below...
This one is a big Red Trapdoor Spider... Strikes with amazing speed!
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The Western Black Widow or Latrodectus hesperus is just one of the six different species of Black Widow Spiders. These spiders are often found in the western parts of the United States. The female Western Black Widow will have the classic all black body with the hourglass mark on their lower abdomen. The male of this species is about half the size of the of the female and is tan in color. These Black Widows will build strange looking webs compared to most spiders and their silk is much stronger than a lot of other spiders. After mating some female Black Widows especially the Australia's Redback (Latrodectus hasseltii) will actually eat the male after mating! Lucky for the Western Black Widow this doesn't happen too offend in this species. You can check out the Western Black Widow in action in the video below... Just don't be an idiot and handle it like this guy...
Just like the Fish Index and the Snake Index this site is a place where you can find information, pictures, videos and interesting facts about every spider on the planet. If you are thinking of buying a spider you can also learn what to feed spiders, how to care for them and the tricks to handling spiders safely. Maybe you suffer from arachnophobia? Well we can't promise we will cure that, but it doesn't hurt to understand your phobia.
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Daddy Long Legs or Harvestmen are one of the most well known insects in the world. Contrary to popular believe, they are not true spiders at all. There are over 6,500 different species of Daddy Long Legs which are also called Pholcus phalangioides, Cellar Spiders and Skull Spiders! Pictured below is a common species known as Phalangium opilio. As you can see they get their name from their long legs in comparison to its body. 
There is an urban legend that claims that Daddy Long Legs are the most venomous creature in the world, but lack the fangs to bite a human. This is not all all true, in fact, this spider has no venom glands or fangs, instead they have chelicerae.
There are over 100 different species of Trapdoor Spiders. These are probably one of the most cunning spiders on the planet. Trapdoor Spiders literally build a trapdoor from various materials and cover it will plant and soil material to make it blend into its surroundings. This spider will have a length of silk attached to the trapdoor that is quickly opens to grab a passing insect. 
Trapdoor Spiders can sense the preys vibrations on the ground and sometimes even lay trip wire that lets them know when a meal is near. You can check out some Trapdoor Spiders in the videos below...
After mating some female Black Widows especially the Australia's Redback (Latrodectus hasseltii) will actually eat the male after mating! Lucky for the Western Black Widow this doesn't happen too offend in this species. You can check out the Western Black Widow in action in the video below... Just don't be an idiot and handle it like this guy... 