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Redback spider

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Good articles[edit]

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Did you know? articles[edit]

... that the female Agelenopsis aperta spider enters a cataplectic state during mating, which means it loses control of its body and is unconscious? (2020-12-23)
... that in the burrowing wolf spider Allocosa brasiliensis, males often eat older, less fecund females that they lured into their burrow using pheromones, while preferredly mating with virgins? (2011-04-24)
... that arachnologist Ekaterina Andreeva wrote the first original monograph published in the USSR about Central Asian spiders? (2021-01-07)
... that William H. Behle, who spent his career studying birds, had a species of tarantula (pictured) named after him? (2015-08-05)
... that the Texas-dwelling tarantula Aphonopelma hollyi was named after rock 'n' roll singer Buddy Holly? (2015-07-31)
... that both the Angelina Jolie (pictured) and Bono's Joshua Tree Trapdoor Spiders inject their prey with venom after ambushing it from their burrows? (2013-06-30)
... that a species of spider is named after Barack Obama? (2024-01-26)
... that satirist Stephen Colbert has a species of spider called Aptostichus stephencolberti named after him? (2008-08-08)
... that Araneus angulatus was the first scientific name validly published in zoological nomenclature, when it appeared in Svenska Spindlar in 1757? (2010-09-12)
... that the kidney garden spider (pictured) builds webs that are missing one segment? (2011-09-22)
... that Christmas spiders are so named because they are found during summer? (2014-12-25)
... that Bagheera kiplingi, named after the black panther Bagheera from Rudyard Kipling's Jungle Book, is the only spider species known to subsist on a mostly vegetarian diet? (2008-08-27)
... that the extinct trapdoor spiders Baltocteniza and Electrocteniza were both identified from specimens in Baltic amber? (2011-04-25)
... that Darwin's bark spider makes the longest known spider web, spanning distances of up to 25 metres (82 ft), using the toughest known biomaterial, that is ten times as tough as Kevlar? (2010-09-27)
... that female Cantuaria dendyi trapdoor spiders spend their entire lives in their burrows? (2015-05-22)
... that the family Caponiidae is unique among spiders because its members usually have two eyes? (2006-07-29)
... that the Moroccan flic-flac spider (pictured) can flip forwards and backwards like a gymnast to escape threats? (2014-08-04)
... that biologist Ralph Vary Chamberlin (pictured) is said to have been banned from Harvard's Museum of Comparative Zoology by Ernst Mayr? (2015-12-30)
... that Dutch arachnologist Father Chrysanthus was the only person to make the International Society of Arachnology's first congress "international"? (2022-03-20)
... that spiderlings of Crossopriza lyoni can catch mosquitoes four times their own size barely one week after hatching? (2011-05-23)
... that the American wandering spider (pictured) only stores up to 10 μl of crude venom in its glands, and uses lower amounts of it on smaller victims? (2013-09-25)
... that Cyrba spiders are said to be primitive because they retain characteristics that other jumping spiders (example pictured) lost? (2010-05-25)
... that double-tailed tent spiders (pictured) have to fend off food-stealing dewdrop spiders who take up residence in their webs? (2011-05-17)
... that female spiders of the genus Diguetia stridulate while mating, and make a noise loud enough for humans to hear when they are harassed? (2020-09-11)
... that Dolomedes schauinslandi (pictured), one of New Zealand's largest spiders, could be capable of ballooning between islands? (2017-08-31)
... that the extinct spider Eoplectreurys is the oldest described genus of Haplogynae, predating spiders from Cretaceous amber in Jordan and Lebanon? (2010-03-21)
... that the trapdoor spider genus Eucteniza contains species named after Mexican revolutionary Pancho Villa, a Cylon from Battlestar Galactica, and rocker Sammy Hagar's nightclub? (2015-05-03)
... that fried spiders are a popular food in the Cambodian village of Skuon? (2006-09-14)
... that the possibly extinct wall crab spider species Garcorops jadis was named for C.S. Lewis' Jadis, the White Witch? (2011-04-22)
... that Gea eff has the shortest scientific name of any spider species? (2022-03-17)
... that wounds on the abdomen of the wolf spider Geolycosa pikei can begin to heal immediately? (2019-01-16)
... that with a leg-span of 30 centimetres (12 inches), the giant huntsman (pictured) is one of the world's largest spiders? (2008-12-19)
... that the European great raft spider eats small fish and tadpoles? (2010-01-20)
... that symptoms of envenomation can appear within twenty minutes of being bitten by a southern tree funnel-web (pictured)? (2013-09-13)
... that the venom of the Darling Downs funnel-web spider becomes more toxic in the early summer when male spiders are roaming looking for a mate? (2013-09-07)
... that the venomous spider Hadronyche macquariensis was only described in 2010? (2013-11-07)
... that the female Blue Mountains funnel-web spider is possibly more poisonous because it injects more venom? (2013-09-11)
... that the male ornamental tree trunk spider (male and female pictured) usually becomes mutilated while mating, especially when the female is aggressive? (2014-01-25)
... that the egg sacs of the newly discovered Phinda button spider are made of bright purple silk that fades to grey when it dries? (2020-01-22)
... that the Nephila genus of long-jawed orb weaver family of spiders spins gold-colored webs? (2004-10-20)
... that males of jumping spider Maevia inclemens (pictured) were once considered different species, but the females knew better? (2011-05-07)
... that male eastern mouse spiders often fall into swimming pools while looking for a mate? (2013-09-19)
... that the goldenrod crab spider can change colors between white and yellow depending on the color of the flowers on which it lives? (2020-12-03)
... that the discovery of the extinct golden silk orb-weaver species Nephila jurassica extended the fossil record of the genus by 130 million years? (2011-08-30)
... that Nephila komaci is the largest web-spinning spider known to date? (2009-10-28)
... that the colour of the markings on Nesticus cellulanus can vary depending on the light level of the habitat, with darker habitats causing lighter markings? (2022-03-15)
... that the tiny horrid ground-weaver stopped a building development? (2015-06-30)
... that Pat Nuttall showed that systemic infection of the host is not required for pathogens such as tick-borne encephalitis virus (pictured) to be transmitted between vectors? (2015-03-25)
... that Orsonwelles, a genus of Hawaiian spiders named after Orson Welles, exhibits island gigantism? (2015-09-21)
... that the only known specimen of the extinct spider Palaeoperenethis is in the Royal Ontario Museum? (2011-04-29)
... that Paratropis tuxtlensis (pictured), a newly discovered species of spider, coats its body in soil, apparently to conceal itself? (2014-07-22)
... that Phaeacius, a very lazy jumping spider, waits motionless until prey walks almost into its jaws? (2011-05-08)
... that size matters when the jumping spider Phidippus clarus selects mates? (2011-05-02)
... that the Australian common Leaf curling spider is unusual in that pairs cohabit in the same leaf, though at opposite ends, even before mating at maturity? (2008-03-12)
... that the bird-dropping spider mimics excrement on a leaf? (2013-11-12)
... that the California spider species Pimoa cthulhu was named after H. P. Lovecraft's mythological deity Cthulhu? (2011-05-16)
... that spiders in the genus Plato have cubical egg sacs? (2018-07-28)
... that the pantropical jumping spider Plexippus paykulli (pictured) is highly agile, and can cover many times its own body length in a single jump? (2011-01-16)
... that the jumping spider Plexippus petersi is widely admired for its prowess in hunting pest insects in homes? (2021-09-18)
... that the jumping spider Portia fimbriata in Queensland plays a deadly game of hide-and-seek with its favorite prey, Jacksonoides queenlandicus, another jumping spider? (2011-06-19)
... that females of the jumping spider Portia labiata use silk draglines as territory marks, and use these to avoid females of higher fighting ability and spend more time around less powerful fighters? (2011-07-15)
... that the spider genus Predatoroonops received its name after its species' similarities to the creature from Predator? (2013-01-20)
... that La Princesse (pictured), a giant mechanical spider, roamed the streets of Liverpool, England as part of the 2008 European City of Culture celebrations? (2008-09-08)
... that odd-clawed spiders (pictured) build ladders to catch prey? (2013-10-09)
... that since the introduction of antivenin in 1956, only one person has died from the bite of the Australian red-back spider, a cousin of the black widow? (2004-06-15)
... that the webs of buck-spoor spiders can look like hoof prints or four-leaf clovers? (2015-05-27)
... that the spider genus Seycellesa and the nematode genus Traklosia were both originally named Robertia, but had to be renamed? (2018-03-16)
... that in 1973, an experiment successfully demonstrated that spiders can spin webs in space? (2007-01-29)
... that the spider Tetragnatha extensa can walk on water, where it can move faster than it can on land? (2010-10-04)
... that in a Polish study, the silver stretch spider ate an average of 3.7 mosquitoes per day in early June? (2016-10-27)
... that the Hawaiian happy-face spider can change color based on its diet? (2020-11-13)
... that the recently discovered Trogloraptor of Oregon gave its name to an ancient family of cave-dwelling spiders with hook-like feet (pictured)? (2012-09-03)
... that at least one species of the goblin spider Unicorn (male pedipalp pictured) practices genital mutilation? (2015-04-29)
... that Verrucosa arenata is one of the few known large orb-weaver spiders that sits facing upwards in its web? (2020-12-05)
... that Wanda Wesołowska has named 40 genera and 572 species of animals? (2023-05-03)
... that a male spider of the species Zygiella x-notata uses vibrational courtship signals when entering a female's web to alert her of his presence as a potential mate, rather than potential prey? (2020-11-05)

Total pages in content type is 80

Featured pictures[edit]

(MHNT) Chromatopelma cyaneopubescens - Venezuela - Female
Argiope July 2012-3
Argiope pulchella at Nayikayam Thattu
Argiope sp
Argiope spider female adult on her web ventral view black background Don Det Laos
Crab spider (Misumena Vatia) with prey silver-spotted skipper (Hesperia comma)
Hersilia-2016-06-19-002
Hippasa holmerae (Lawn wolf spider) in its funnel web (2)
Jumping spider with prey
Labyrinth spider (Agelena labyrinthica) female in web funnel
Lycosidae female carrying young
Macracantha arcuata - Curved Spiny Spider (8550192839) by Rushen edit
Malagasy green lynx spider (Peucetia madagascariensis) male
Mouse spider
Nursery web spider (Pisaura mirabilis) 2
Peacock mite, Tuckerella sp
Plexippus paykulli - 50959617953
Plexippus petersi (jumping spider) on a human finger at golden hour

Total pages in content type is 18

Good article nominees[edit]

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Main page featured articles[edit]

Redback spider (2013-12-19)

Total pages in content type is 1

Picture of the day pictures[edit]

Argiope July 2012-3 (2021-08-24)
Argiope pulchella at Nayikayam Thattu (2020-03-04)
Argiope sp (2010-09-17)
Argiope spider female adult on her web ventral view black background Don Det Laos (2023-11-23)
Crab spider (Misumena Vatia) with prey silver-spotted skipper (Hesperia comma) (2022-05-10)
Hersilia-2016-06-19-002 (2020-05-18)
Jumping spider with prey (2011-05-22)
Labyrinth spider (Agelena labyrinthica) female in web funnel (2023-03-16)
Lycosidae female carrying young (2011-02-13)
Macracantha arcuata - Curved Spiny Spider (8550192839) by Rushen edit (2023-01-16)
Mouse spider (2007-10-28)
Peacock mite, Tuckerella sp (2005-05-18)
Plexippus paykulli - 50959617953 (2023-10-16)
Plexippus petersi (jumping spider) on a human finger at golden hour (2022-10-29)

Total pages in content type is 14