Queensland Fauna Insects Spiders
Queensland Spiders are a fascinating group, tha come in a huge variety of sizes, shapes and colouration. Belonging to the class Arachnida , more commonly known as arachnids. They share the class with other species including scorpions, harvestmen, ticks and mites.
Whether you live in the urban cities, or out bush, from coastal region to the hinterland, they are a group of creatures that you cannot avoid. Check out some of the spiders presented here (with many thanks to our contributors for sharing).
Tetragnatha rubriventris (Long-jawed Spider), Brinsmead QLD © Tony Eales
Superb Ant-eater Spider (Euryopis umbilicata ), Tinglpa QLD © Tony Eales
Wugigarra yawai , Amamoor Creek QLD © Tony Eales
Arkys cornutus (Horned Triangular Spider), Gold Coast QLD © Stefan Jones
Arkys alatus (Winged Arkys), Gold Coast QLD © Stefan Jones
Larinia phthisica , Gold Coast QLD © Stefan Jones
Mopsus mormon (Green Jumping Spider) – male, Gold Coast QLD © Stefan Jones
Long Crab Spider (Runcinia acuminata ), Brisbane QLD © Stefan Jones
Trichonephila plumipes (Coastal Golden Orb-weaver), Gold Coast QLD © Stefan Jones
Cosmophasis micarioides (male), Gold Coast QLD © Stefan Jones
Salsa fuliginata (Sooty Orbweaver), Gold Coast QLD © Stefan Jones
Unusual Peacock Spider (Maratus anomalus ), Rainbow Beach QLD © Tony Eales
Arkys bulburinensis , Mount Mee QLD © Tony Eales
Nyssus coloripes (Spotted Ground Swift Spider), Gold Coast QLD © Stefan Jones
Black-spotted Peacock Spider (Maratus nigromaculatus ), Elliott Heads QLD © Tony Eales
Leucauge dromedaria (Humped Silver Orb Weaver), Gold Coast QLD © Stefan Jones
White Garland House Hopper (Maratus scutulatus ), Como QLD © Tony Eales
Adult male Ant-mimicking Spider (Ligonipes sp ), Ballandean QLD © Marc Newman
Arkys curtulus , Murrumba Downs QLD © Tony Eales
Phonognatha graeffei (Leaf-curling Spider), Gold Coast QLD © Stefan Jones
More information in our general Spiders section in our Index of Spider Images or for a quick listing our Spiders Index .
This page is a work in progress… more information coming…
Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Arthropoda Subphylum: Chelicerata Class: Arachnida
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