Araneidae is the family of orb-weaver spiders, the most common builders of the spiral, wheel-shaped webs found in gardens, fields and forests. The family has a cosmopolitan distribution and includes many well-known large or brightly colored garden spiders. With almost 5,000 described species in about 200 genera it is one of the largest spider families, alongside Salticidae and Linyphiidae. Araneids have eight similar eyes, hairy or spiny legs and no stridulating organs, and they build the web by first laying a framework of nonsticky silk and then adding a final spiral covered in sticky droplets.
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Taxonomic Rank Scientific Name Classification
Living or Extinct Connections
Child Taxon Of
Araneae, Taxa Source GBIF Backbone Taxonomy: Araneidae
Parent Taxon Of
Source GBIF Backbone Taxonomy: Mastophora hutchinsoni
Source GBIF Backbone Taxonomy: Nephila
Sources
1. Araneidae - Wikipedia
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They are the most common group of builders of spiral wheel-shaped webs often found in gardens, fields, and forests.
Lead, living species
They are the most common group of builders of spiral wheel-shaped webs often found in gardens, fields, and forests.
In Group: Spider Families (Araneae), Lead, group
Orb-weaver spiders are members of the spider family Araneidae.
View the Source2. GBIF Backbone Taxonomy: Araneidae
GBIF Backbone TaxonomyTaxon recordQuote, Taxon record
"rank": "FAMILY"
GBIF Backbone Taxonomy: Mastophora hutchinsoni
GBIF Backbone TaxonomyParent Taxon Of: Bolas Spider, Taxon recordQuote, Parent Taxon Of: Bolas Spider, Taxon record
"family": "Araneidae"
GBIF Backbone Taxonomy: Nephila
GBIF Backbone TaxonomyParent Taxon Of: Golden Silk Orb-Weaver, Taxon recordQuote, Parent Taxon Of: Golden Silk Orb-Weaver, Taxon record
"family": "Araneidae"
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