creepy crawlies

I'm terrified of spiders so I decided to create a blog dedicated to them. By doing this I'd see spiders frequently and hopefully (fingers crossed) I'd get used to them and get over my fear.

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The most common genus of jumping spiders is Phidippus. A large, hairy and colorful species that can grow to an average of 10 mm. long though some species reach up to  15 mm in length. A common species in this genus is the Bold Jumper (Phidippus audax, pictured) a large black spider with white marking that are usually seen in gardens and around flowers

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African Cave Spiders, unlike most spiders have six legs and two crab like arms. They are completely harmless.

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Buzzing spiders have 2 pairs of very distinctive dark brown markings on their pale brown abdomen. The buzzing name comes from the way the males vibrate their abdomen against the surface of leaves.  They do this to attract a female ;)

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The Blue-fanged Tarantula (Ephebopus cyanognathus) was recently dicovered in the Amazon. Their natural habitat is in deep underground burrows that are often constructed with fallen flora and supported by a thick layer of silk spun out to the entrance. The name 'blue fanged tarantula' came to rise due to their magnificent metallic blue fangs that they are equipped with.

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The White Tail Spider found in Australia is considered to be one of the most dangerous spiders in the world. It venom causes extreme pain and the chemicals on its skin can cause a severe wound.

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tarantula spider.

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Brown recluse spider. (Note the violin-shaped mark on its back) And here’s the result of a bite.