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Chelicerata Collection

Background imageChelicerata Collection: Borneo giant forest scorpion (Heterometrus longimanus) resting inside a fallen hollow log

Borneo giant forest scorpion (Heterometrus longimanus) resting inside a fallen hollow log. Danum Valley, Sabah, Borneo. Photographed with natural light and UV light

Background imageChelicerata Collection: Fen raft spider / Great raft spider (Dolomedes plantarius) sub-adult. Norfolk Broads, UK, September

Fen raft spider / Great raft spider (Dolomedes plantarius) sub-adult. Norfolk Broads, UK, September. Vulnerable species

Background imageChelicerata Collection: Goldenrod crab spider (Misumena vatia) yellow female on Honesty flower, Bristol, UK

Goldenrod crab spider (Misumena vatia) yellow female on Honesty flower, Bristol, UK, April

Background imageChelicerata Collection: Sydney funnel web spider (Atrax robustus) close up showing venom droplets on fangs

Sydney funnel web spider (Atrax robustus) close up showing venom droplets on fangs, bites were nearly always fatal before developing antivenom, Sydney, Bunya Pine Mountains National Park, Queensland

Background imageChelicerata Collection: Jumping spider (Philaeus chrysops, Orvieto, Umrbria, Italy, May

Jumping spider (Philaeus chrysops, Orvieto, Umrbria, Italy, May

Background imageChelicerata Collection: Canopy jumping spider (Phidippus otiosus) male, North Florida, USA, September

Canopy jumping spider (Phidippus otiosus) male, North Florida, USA, September

Background imageChelicerata Collection: Porto Santo Wolfspider (Hogna schmitzi) Porto Santo island, Madeira Archipelago, Portugal

Porto Santo Wolfspider (Hogna schmitzi) Porto Santo island, Madeira Archipelago, Portugal. Endemic

Background imageChelicerata Collection: Running foliage spider / Spiny-legged sac spider (Liocranum rupicola), a nationally

Running foliage spider / Spiny-legged sac spider (Liocranum rupicola), a nationally scarce species in the UK, hunting at night in an old stone wall, Wiltshire, UK, September

Background imageChelicerata Collection: Peruvian Tarantula (Pamphobeteus sp. ) adult, walking over Humming Frog (Chiasmocleis

Peruvian Tarantula (Pamphobeteus sp. ) adult, walking over Humming Frog (Chiasmocleis
Peruvian Tarantula (Pamphobeteus sp.) adult, walking over Humming Frog (Chiasmocleis royi) without preying on it. Los Amigos Biological Station, Madre de Dios, Amazonia, Peru

Background imageChelicerata Collection: Palm spider (Nephila inaurata) in its web, female, Praslin Island, Republic of Seychelles

Palm spider (Nephila inaurata) in its web, female, Praslin Island, Republic of Seychelles

Background imageChelicerata Collection: Deserta Grande wolf spider (Hogna ingens), Deserta Grande, Madeira, Portugal. Critically endangered

Deserta Grande wolf spider (Hogna ingens), Deserta Grande, Madeira, Portugal. Critically endangered

Background imageChelicerata Collection: Crab spider (Thomisus onustus) Sierra de Grazalema Natural Park, southern Spain. May

Crab spider (Thomisus onustus) Sierra de Grazalema Natural Park, southern Spain. May

Background imageChelicerata Collection: Red spider mite (Tetranychus urticae), Andalusia, Spain, June

Red spider mite (Tetranychus urticae), Andalusia, Spain, June

Background imageChelicerata Collection: Whip scorpion (Heterophrynus elephas) hunting for food on a large tree root of the rainforest

Whip scorpion (Heterophrynus elephas) hunting for food on a large tree root of the rainforest. Los Amigos Biological Station, Peru

Background imageChelicerata Collection: Jumping spider (Salticidae sp), close up. Wuliangshan Nature Reserve, Jingdong, Yunnan Province

Jumping spider (Salticidae sp), close up. Wuliangshan Nature Reserve, Jingdong, Yunnan Province, China

Background imageChelicerata Collection: Green huntsman spider (Olios sp), Intervales State Park, Sao Paulo, Atlantic Forest

Green huntsman spider (Olios sp), Intervales State Park, Sao Paulo, Atlantic Forest South-East Reserves, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Brazil

Background imageChelicerata Collection: Regal jumping spider (Phidippus regius) captive male with iridescent fangs. Italy

Regal jumping spider (Phidippus regius) captive male with iridescent fangs. Italy

Background imageChelicerata Collection: Goliath birdeater (Theraphosa blondi) Kanuku Mountains, Guyana. Meetyourneighbours

Goliath birdeater (Theraphosa blondi) Kanuku Mountains, Guyana. Meetyourneighbours.net project

Background imageChelicerata Collection: Crab spider (Epicadus heterogaster) on petals, Canande, Esmeraldas, Ecuador

Crab spider (Epicadus heterogaster) on petals, Canande, Esmeraldas, Ecuador

Background imageChelicerata Collection: Huntsman spider (Megaloremmius leo) Andasibe, Madagascar. Endemic species

Huntsman spider (Megaloremmius leo) Andasibe, Madagascar. Endemic species

Background imageChelicerata Collection: Great Fen / Raft spider (Dolomedes plantarius), adult female eating an invasive species of fish

Great Fen / Raft spider (Dolomedes plantarius), adult female eating an invasive species of fish, Western mosquitofish, (Gambusia affinis), Alessandria, Italy, August

Background imageChelicerata Collection: Goldenrod crab spider (Misumena vatia) camouflaged on yellow flower. Nordtirol, Austrian Alps, July

Goldenrod crab spider (Misumena vatia) camouflaged on yellow flower. Nordtirol, Austrian Alps, July

Background imageChelicerata Collection: Jumping spider (Evarcha arcuata) on edge of evening primrose flower, Surrey, England

Jumping spider (Evarcha arcuata) on edge of evening primrose flower, Surrey, England, UK, August

Background imageChelicerata Collection: Long-jawed orbweaver (Metellina segmentata) in web at sunset. Dunwich Heath, Suffolk

Long-jawed orbweaver (Metellina segmentata) in web at sunset. Dunwich Heath, Suffolk, UK, September

Background imageChelicerata Collection: Blue tit (Cyanistes caeruleus) bringing Crab spider prey (Misumena vatia) to feed chicks

Blue tit (Cyanistes caeruleus) bringing Crab spider prey (Misumena vatia) to feed chicks, Monmouthshire, Wales, UK. May

Background imageChelicerata Collection: Cardinal jumper (Phidippus cardinalis) spider on a leaf, Florida, USA. Controlled conditions

Cardinal jumper (Phidippus cardinalis) spider on a leaf, Florida, USA. Controlled conditions

Background imageChelicerata Collection: Giant house spider (Eratigena atrica) close up showing large mandibles, Banbridge

Giant house spider (Eratigena atrica) close up showing large mandibles, Banbridge, County Down, Northern Ireland. September

Background imageChelicerata Collection: Longhorn orb web spider (Macracantha arcuata), Danum Valley, Sabah, Borneo

Longhorn orb web spider (Macracantha arcuata), Danum Valley, Sabah, Borneo

Background imageChelicerata Collection: Wolf spider (Pardosa amentata) close up, Leeds, Yorkshire, England, UK, April

Wolf spider (Pardosa amentata) close up, Leeds, Yorkshire, England, UK, April. Focus stacked image

Background imageChelicerata Collection: Crab spider (Thomisus onustus) on white flowerhead, Sierra de Grazalema Natural Park

Crab spider (Thomisus onustus) on white flowerhead, Sierra de Grazalema Natural Park, southern Spain, May

Background imageChelicerata Collection: Crab spider (Xysticus sp. ) on balcony, Genova, Italy, May

Crab spider (Xysticus sp. ) on balcony, Genova, Italy, May
Crab spider (Xysticus sp.) on balcony, Genova, Italy, May

Background imageChelicerata Collection: Flower crab spider (Misumena vatia) in hunting pose on Honesty flowers, April, Bristol

Flower crab spider (Misumena vatia) in hunting pose on Honesty flowers, April, Bristol, UK

Background imageChelicerata Collection: Crab spider (Thomisus onustus) waiting for ambush on Borage flower, Podere Montecucco

Crab spider (Thomisus onustus) waiting for ambush on Borage flower, Podere Montecucco, Umbria, Italy

Background imageChelicerata Collection: Money spider (Linyphiidae) in its sheet web eating a beetle, backlit at sunset

Money spider (Linyphiidae) in its sheet web eating a beetle, backlit at sunset. Thursley Common National Nature Reserve, Surrey, UK. October

Background imageChelicerata Collection: Blue tit (Cyanistes caeruleus) bringing Crab spider (Misumena vatia) prey to nest

Blue tit (Cyanistes caeruleus) bringing Crab spider (Misumena vatia) prey to nest, Monmouthshire Wales, UK, May

Background imageChelicerata Collection: Goldenrod crab spider (Misumena vatia) spiderling, Derbyshire, UK, September

Goldenrod crab spider (Misumena vatia) spiderling, Derbyshire, UK, September

Background imageChelicerata Collection: Raft Spider (Dolomedes fimbriatus) female on heathland pool

Raft Spider (Dolomedes fimbriatus) female on heathland pool. Note wing of predated damselfly floating on waters surface under the spider. Dorset, UK. August

Background imageChelicerata Collection: Female House spider (Tegenaria sp. ) at the mouth of her tubular silk retreat in an old stone wall

Female House spider (Tegenaria sp. ) at the mouth of her tubular silk retreat in an old stone wall
Female House spider (Tegenaria sp.) at the mouth of her tubular silk retreat in an old stone wall, Somerset, UK, September

Background imageChelicerata Collection: Common lace weaver / Lace-webbed spider (Amaurobius similis) male in its web in

Common lace weaver / Lace-webbed spider (Amaurobius similis) male in its web in an old stone wall at night, Wiltshire, UK, September

Background imageChelicerata Collection: Spider webs covered in dew, on a flowering Gorse bush, Peak District National Park

Spider webs covered in dew, on a flowering Gorse bush, Peak District National Park, UK October

Background imageChelicerata Collection: Scorpion (Heterometrus sp) fluorescing in ultraviolet light at night on forest floor

Scorpion (Heterometrus sp) fluorescing in ultraviolet light at night on forest floor, Danum Valley, Sabah, Borneo

Background imageChelicerata Collection: Crab Spider (Thomisidae) waiting in an orchid to ambush its prey

Crab Spider (Thomisidae) waiting in an orchid to ambush its prey. Cloud forest, Manu Biosphere Reserve, Peru. November

Background imageChelicerata Collection: Jumping spider (Epocilla sp) Sai Kung, Hong Kong, China

Jumping spider (Epocilla sp) Sai Kung, Hong Kong, China

Background imageChelicerata Collection: Cartwheeling spider (Carparachne sp. ) in desert, Swakopmund, Namibia

Cartwheeling spider (Carparachne sp. ) in desert, Swakopmund, Namibia
Cartwheeling spider (Carparachne sp.) in desert, Swakopmund, Namibia

Background imageChelicerata Collection: Dandy jumping spider (Portia schultzi) Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa

Dandy jumping spider (Portia schultzi) Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa

Background imageChelicerata Collection: Wood scorpion (Cercophonius sp) William Bay National Park, Western Australia. Meetyourneighbours

Wood scorpion (Cercophonius sp) William Bay National Park, Western Australia. Meetyourneighbours.net project

Background imageChelicerata Collection: American dog tick (Dermacentor variabilis) adult female, PA, Morris Arboretum, Philadelphia

American dog tick (Dermacentor variabilis) adult female, PA, Morris Arboretum, Philadelphia, Pennsylvannia, USA, June

Background imageChelicerata Collection: Regal Jumping Spider (Phidippus regius) female. Captive, endemic to North America

Regal Jumping Spider (Phidippus regius) female. Captive, endemic to North America



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