Spiders from Singapore

Photographing these little spiders is not an easy task. But it can be interesting and fun. As my macro journey moves on, my spider collection increases, locating them from my hard disk is getting tough. Therefore, I had decided to create a spiders gallery for my reference, and also to share with all spider lovers. There are numerous ways to spiders classification which are pretty confusing even to me, I will keep it simple under the general classifications.

1. FAMILY ARANEIDAE (ORB WEAVERS)

Description: Legs with short bristling hairs, usually constructs web as home or for prey to stumble onto it, venom is poisonous but not strong enough to harm humans.

a) ARANEUS GENUS (GARDEN SPIDERS)

Araneus Mitificus,
Kidney Garden Spider

Araneus Nox, Female

Eriovixia Laglaisei,
Laglaise's Garden Spider

Eriovixia Laglaisei,
Laglaise's Garden Spider

b) ARGIOPE GENUS (CROSS SPIDERS)

Argiope Dang, Dang's Cross Spider

Argiope Versicolor,
Multi-Coloured Cross Spider

Argiope sp, St Andrew's Cross Spider

Argiope sp, St Andrew's Cross Spider
Argiope sp, St Andrew's Cross Spider

c) CYCLOSA GENUS (TRASHLINE ORB WEAVERS)

Cyclosa Insulana,
Island Cyclosa Spider

Cyclosa Mulmeinensis,
Trashline Orb Weaver

Cyclosa Bifida, Female,
Long-Bellied Cyclosa Spider

Cyclosa Bifida, Male,
Long-Bellied Cyclosa Spider

d) CYRTOPHORA GENUS (TENTWEB WEAVERS)

Cyrtophora Exanthematica,
Double-Tailed Tent Spider

Cyrtophora Moluccensis,
Dome-Web Spider

Cyrtophora Unicolor,
Red Tent Spider

e) GASTERACANTHA GENUS (SPINY ORB-WEAVERS)

Gasteracantha Doriae,
Doria's Spiny Spider

Gasteracantha Kuhlii,
Black-and-White Spiny Spider

f) MACRACANTHA GENUS (ASIAN ORB-WEAVERS)

Macracantha Arcuata,
Curved Spiny Spider

Macracantha Hasselti,
Hasselt's Spiny Spider

g) THELACANTHA GENUS (previously under SPINY ORB WEAVERS)

Thelacantha Brevispina,
Asian Spiny-Backed Orb Weaver

h) NEOSCONA GENUS (SPOTTED ORB WEAVERS)

Neoscona sp

Neoscona Scylla
Neoscona Scylla

Neoscona Punctigera,
Ghost Spider or Monkeylike Orb Weaver

i) SINGA GENUS (STRIPED ORB WEAVERS)

Singa Perpolita, Striped Orb Weaver

j) ZYGIELLA GENUS (ORB WEAVERS)

Zygiella Calyptrata,
Capped Black-Headed Spider

2. FAMILY LYCOSIDAE (WOLF SPIDERS)

Description: Agile hunters with excellent eyesight, loner spiders and females carry their egg sac by attaching it to their spinnerets.

a) PARDOSA GENUS

Pardosa sp, Thin-Legged Wolf Spider

3. FAMILY OXYOPIDAE (LYNX SPIDERS)

Description: Hexagonally arranged eyes, found on mainly green vegetation especially in gardens and parks, has four pairs of long legs.

Oxyopes sp, Male, Lynx Spider

Oxyopes sp, Female, Lynx Spider

3. FAMILY PISAURIDAE (NURSERY WEB SPIDERS)

Description: Female spiders carry their egg sac with their jaws and pedipalps, they are roaming hunters without webs, can be found everywhere except in cold and dry environment.

a) NILUS GENUS

Nilus Albocinctus, Female,
Common White-Flanked Water Spider
(also called Fishing Spider)

4. FAMILY SALTICIDAE (JUMPING SPIDERS)

Description: Known for their ability to jump and pounce upon their prey, small in size, great vision and are active on sunny days.

a) BAVIA GENUS

Bavia Sexpunctata, Female,
Six-Spotted Jumping Spider

Bavia Sexpunctata, Male,
Six-Spotted Jumping Spider

b) CARRHOTUS GENUS

Carrhotus Viduus, Female

Carrhotus Viduus, Male

c) COSMOPHASIS GENUS

Cosmophasis Lami

Cosmophasis Umbratica, Female,
Shiny Jumping Spider

Cosmophasis Umbratica, Male,
Shiny Jumping Spider

d) CYTAEA GENUS

Cytaea cf. Dispalans, Female

Cytaea sp, Female

e) EPEUS GENUS

Epeus Flavobilineatus, Female,
Yellow-Lined Epeus Spider

Epeus Flavobilineatus, Male,
Yellow-Lined Epeus Spider

Epeus Sumatranus, Female

f) EPOCILLA GENUS

Epocilla Calcarata, Female

Epocilla Calcarata, Male

g) HASARIUS GENUS

Hasarius Adansoni, Female
Adanson's House Jumping Spider

Hasarius Adansoni, Male
Adanson's House Jumping Spider

h) HYLLUS GENUS

Hyllus Semicupreus, Female
Heavy-Bodied Jumper

i) LIGURRA GENUS

Ligurra Latidens, Mangrove Jumping Spider

j) MENEMERUS GENUS

Menemerus Bivittatus, Female,
Gray Wall Jumping Spider

Menemerus Bivittatus, Male,
Gray Wall Jumping Spider

k) MYRMARACHNE GENUS

Myrmarachne Maxillosus,
Ant-Mimicking Jumping Spider

l) PANCORIUS GENUS

Pancorius Thorelli, Female

m) PHINTELLA GENUS

Phintella Bifurcilinea, Male

Phintella Vittata, Female, Banded Phintella

Phintella Vittata, Male, Banded Phintella

Phintella Versicolor, Female,
Multi-Coloured Phintella

Phintella Versicolor, Male,
Multi-Coloured Phintella

n) PLEXIPPUS GENUS

Plexippus Paykulli, Female,
Pantropical Jumping Spider

Plexippus Paykulli, Male,
Pantropical Jumping Spider

o) PORTIA GENUS

Portia Labiata, Female,
White-mustache Portia

p) PRISTOBAEUS GENUS

Pristobaeus sp, Female

Pristobaeus sp, Male
Pristobaeus sp, Male

q) TELAMONIA GENUS

Telamonia Dimidiata, Female,
Two-Striped Telamonia

Telamonia Dimidiata, Male,
Two-Striped Telamonia

r) THORELLIOLA GENUS

Thorelliola Ensifera, Female,
Sword-Bearing Thorelliola Spider

Thorelliola Ensifera, Male,
Sword-Bearing Thorelliola Spider

s) THIANIA GENUS

Thiania Bhamoensis, Fighting Spider

t) VICIRIA GENUS

Viciria Praemandibularis, Female,
Wide-Jawed Viciria

Viciria Praemandibularis, Male,
Wide-Jawed Viciria

5. FAMILY TETRAGNATHIDAE (LONG-JAWED SPIDERS)

Description: Long bodies and legs, build small webs, rarely bites and not poisonous.

a) LEUCAUGE GENUS

Leucauge Decorata,
Decorative Silver Orb Spider

Leucauge Argentina,
Silver Leucauge Spider

b) OPADOMETA GENUS

Opadometa Fastigata,
Pear-Shaped Leucauge Spider

c) TETRAGNATHA GENUS

Tetragnatha Hasselti, Long-Jawed Spider

Tetragnatha Mandibulata,
Common Big-Jawed Spider

Tetragnatha Versicolor,
Long-Jawed Orb Weaver

d) TYLORIDA GENUS

Tylorida Ventralis, Big-Bellied Tylorida

Tylorida Striata, Striated Tylorida Spider

6. FAMILY THOMISIDAE (CRAB SPIDERS)

Description: Commonly found on flowers and leaves, sometimes even camouflaged to blend in with its environment, has 2 pairs of long front legs resembling a crab, and are sometimes seen wandering around waiting to ambush its prey.