PEACOCK SPIDERS
Peacock Spiders are native to Australia, they are incredibly beautiful and surprisingly intelligent. These spiders are small to say the least as most are the size of a match head. The most amazing aspect of this spider family (Maratus) is the courtship display they perform during the mating season. Peacock spiders are part of the larger Jumping Spider Family (Salticidae). ENTER GALLERY
Peacock Spiders are native to Australia, they are incredibly beautiful and surprisingly intelligent. These spiders are small to say the least as most are the size of a match head. The most amazing aspect of this spider family (Maratus) is the courtship display they perform during the mating season. Peacock spiders are part of the larger Jumping Spider Family (Salticidae). ENTER GALLERY
JUMPING SPIDERS
The Jumping Spider family or (Salticidae) are a large group of spiders with over 5000 described species, making them the largest family of spiders in the world. Jumping spiders do not use webs to hunt as they have very large eyes, this allows them to hunt in the daylight hours, they use their silk as a safety line and to build shelters. The stalk their prey observing it's behavior before jumping and attacking, they are the Lions of the insect world. ENTER GALLERY
The Jumping Spider family or (Salticidae) are a large group of spiders with over 5000 described species, making them the largest family of spiders in the world. Jumping spiders do not use webs to hunt as they have very large eyes, this allows them to hunt in the daylight hours, they use their silk as a safety line and to build shelters. The stalk their prey observing it's behavior before jumping and attacking, they are the Lions of the insect world. ENTER GALLERY
Hunting Spiders
This selection of spiders are hunters and don't rely on making traditional webs to catch prey. In this section you will find Spiders like the Huntsman which relies on it's speed and size to catch it's prey. Other spiders in this section like the Net-casting Spider utilize there incredible night-vision and net building skills to trap a meal. ENTER GALLERY
This selection of spiders are hunters and don't rely on making traditional webs to catch prey. In this section you will find Spiders like the Huntsman which relies on it's speed and size to catch it's prey. Other spiders in this section like the Net-casting Spider utilize there incredible night-vision and net building skills to trap a meal. ENTER GALLERY
ORB-WEAVING SPIDERS
Spiders from the orb weaving family spin webs to catch their prey. Orb-weavers are commonly seen due to there larger size and huge webs. Certain species in this family such as the Golden Orb-Weaver can spin a incredibly strong golden web, so strong people have found small birds trapped the webs. ENTER GALLERY
Spiders from the orb weaving family spin webs to catch their prey. Orb-weavers are commonly seen due to there larger size and huge webs. Certain species in this family such as the Golden Orb-Weaver can spin a incredibly strong golden web, so strong people have found small birds trapped the webs. ENTER GALLERY