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Banana Spider
Banana spider may refer to: * ''Cupiennius'', a South and Central American genus of spiders * ''Phoneutria'', also known as Brazilian wandering spiders, a related South and Central American genus of extremely venomous spiders * Golden silk orb-weaver (''Nephila''), a widespread genus of large but rather harmless spiders, noted for their large durable webs * '' Argiope appensa'', a black and yellow spider on several islands in the Western Pacific Ocean * ''Trichonephila clavipes'', a species of the genus '' Trichonephila'' indigenous to continental North and South America South America is a continent entirely in the Western Hemisphere and mostly in the Southern Hemisphere, with a relatively small portion in the Northern Hemisphere at the northern tip of the continent. It can also be described as the sout ... * Banana spider myth, an urban legend regarding huntsman spiders See also *'' Bannana'', a genus of goblin spiders from China {{Animal common name Set index art ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cupiennius
''Cupiennius'', known by the common name bromeliad spiders or as the often confused name banana spiders, is a genus of araneomorph spiders in the family Trechaleidae, named by Eugène Simon in 1891. They are found from Mexico to northwestern South America, and on some Caribbean islands. Unlike the dangerously venomous ''Phoneutria'', bites from these spiders typically have only minor effects on humans, and have been compared to a bee sting. Members of this genus come in a range of sizes, from cephalothorax lengths less than to large species, with a cephalothorax length of . The larger species are sometimes found far outside their native ranges in shipments of fruits, where they are frequently confused with ''Phoneutria'' spiders. Description These spiders hide during the day then come out to hunt during the night. They usually hide in particular plants, usually in bromeliads, agaves and the banana family. They are medium to large spiders, and are usually a grey, brown o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Phoneutria
''Phoneutria'' is a genus of spiders in the family Ctenidae. Phoneutria venom is potentially medically significant to humans. They are mainly found in northern South America, with one species in Central America. Members of the genus are commonly referred to as Brazilian wandering spiders. Other English names include armed spiders (''armadeiras'' in Brazilian Portuguese) and banana spiders (a name shared with several others). Description The spiders in the genus can grow to have a leg span of . Their body length ranges from . While some other araneomorph spiders have a longer leg span, the largest ''Phoneutria'' species have the longest body and the greatest body weight in this group. The genus is distinguished from other related genera such as '' Ctenus'' by the presence of dense prolateral scopulae (a dense brush of fine hairs) on the pedipalp tibiae and tarsi in both sexes. ''Phoneutria'' are easily confused with several other non-medically significant ctenids, especially ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Golden Silk Orb-weaver
''Nephila'' is a genus of araneomorph spiders noted for the impressive webs they weave. ''Nephila'' consists of numerous species found in warmer regions around the world. They are commonly called golden silk orb-weavers, golden orb-weavers, giant wood spiders, or banana spiders. Etymology The genus name ''Nephila'' is derived from Ancient Greek, meaning "fond of spinning", from the words νεῖν (''nein'') = to spin (related to ''nema'' νήμα "thread") + φίλος (''philos'') = "love". Description ''Nephila'' spiders vary from reddish to greenish yellow in color with distinctive whiteness on the cephalothorax and the beginning of the abdomen. Like many species of the superfamily Araneoidea, most of them have striped legs specialized for weaving (where their tips point inward, rather than outward as is the case with many wandering spiders). Their contrast of dark brown/black and green/yellow allows warning and repelling of potential predators to which their venom might be ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Argiope Appensa
''Argiope appensa'', also referred to as the Hawaiian garden spider or banana spider, is an orb-weaving spider belonging to the family Araneidae. Distribution and habitat This species occurs on several islands in the western Pacific Ocean, in Hawaii and from Taiwan, Australia, New Caledonia, New Guinea to Indonesia. It has been introduced to all main islands of Hawaii. It inhabits a wide variety of habitats, from coasts to upland forests. During the rainy season from June to November, this species is common in sunny edge areas, such as along roadsides and cultivated area. Description This species shows an evident sexual dimorphism. The strikingly black and yellow females are long, including legs, while the brown males reach only about . On Guam, where ''Argiope appensa'' is ubiquitous, it is frequently visited by '' Argyrodes argentatus'', that steals food from the host. Following the brown tree snake and the subsequent extinction or near-extinction of many of the island's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Trichonephila Clavipes
''Trichonephila clavipes'' (formerly known as ''Nephila clavipes''), commonly known as the golden silk orb-weaver, golden silk spider, or banana spider (a name shared with Banana spider, several others), is an Orb-weaver spider, orb-weaving spider species which inhabits forests and wooded areas ranging from the Southern United States, southern US to Argentina. It is indigenous to both continental North America, North and South America. Known for the golden color of their silk, the large size of their females, and their distinctive red-brown and yellow coloring, ''T. clavipes'' construct large, asymmetrical circular webs attached to trees and low shrubs in woods to catch small- and medium-size flying prey, mostly insects. They are excellent web-builders, producing and utilizing seven different types of Spider silk, silk, and they subdue their prey by injecting them with venom, as opposed to related species which immobilize their prey by wrapping them in silk first. They are not kno ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Trichonephila
''Trichonephila'' is a genus of orb-weaver spiders that was first described by Friedrich Dahl in 1911, as a subgenus of ''Nephila''. ''Trichonephila'' was elevated to the level of genus (new rank) by Kuntner ''et al.'' in 2019. The genus ''Trichonephila'' belongs to the Araneidae family, also known as the orb weavers. The family Araneidae belongs within the superfamily of Araneoidea, comprising 18 families. Araneidae family members can be identified by looking for three-clawed spiders that have eight eyes spanned across two sets which form a trapezoid shape, on webs with a sticky glue like feeling. The very diverse Araneidae family is most famously known for their elaborate webs they spin, which are webs made of concentric circles with spokes extending out from the center. In few species of the spiders, you can find a zigzag shape going down the center of the web. Identifying the species of these spiders is not easy with the eye alone, it breaks down into phylogenomic variations bet ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
North America
North America is a continent in the Northern Hemisphere and almost entirely within the Western Hemisphere. It is bordered to the north by the Arctic Ocean, to the east by the Atlantic Ocean, to the southeast by South America and the Caribbean Sea, and to the west and south by the Pacific Ocean. Because it is on the North American Plate, North American Tectonic Plate, Greenland is included as a part of North America geographically. North America covers an area of about , about 16.5% of Earth's land area and about 4.8% of its total surface. North America is the third-largest continent by area, following Asia and Africa, and the list of continents and continental subregions by population, fourth by population after Asia, Africa, and Europe. In 2013, its population was estimated at nearly 579 million people in List of sovereign states and dependent territories in North America, 23 independent states, or about 7.5% of the world's population. In Americas (terminology)#Human ge ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
South America
South America is a continent entirely in the Western Hemisphere and mostly in the Southern Hemisphere, with a relatively small portion in the Northern Hemisphere at the northern tip of the continent. It can also be described as the southern subregion of a single continent called America. South America is bordered on the west by the Pacific Ocean and on the north and east by the Atlantic Ocean; North America and the Caribbean Sea lie to the northwest. The continent generally includes twelve sovereign states: Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Uruguay, and Venezuela; two dependent territories: the Falkland Islands and South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands; and one internal territory: French Guiana. In addition, the ABC islands of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, Ascension Island (dependency of Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha, a British Overseas Territory), Bouvet Island ( dependency of Norway), Pa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cultural Depictions Of Spiders
Throughout history, spiders have been depicted in popular culture, mythology and in symbolism. From Greek mythology to African folklore, the spider has been used to represent a variety of things, and endures into the present day with characters such as Shelob from ''The Lord of the Rings'' and Spider-Man from the eponymous comic series. It is also a symbol of mischief and malice for its toxic venom and the slow death it causes, which is often seen as a curse. In addition, the spider has inspired creations from an ancient geoglyph to a modern steampunk spectacle. Spiders have been the focus of fears, stories and mythologies of various cultures for centuries. The spider has symbolized patience and persistence due to its hunting technique of setting webs and waiting for its prey to become ensnared. Numerous cultures attribute the spider's ability to spin webs with the origin of spinning, textile weaving, basket weaving, knotwork and net making. Spiders are associated with crea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bannana
''Bannana'' is a genus of goblin spiders (family Oonopidae) native to Xishuangbanna prefecture, Yunnan Province, China, where it lives in the leaf-litter of tropical rainforest. There are two known species: ''Bannana crassispina'' and ''B. parvula'', both described in 2015. Individuals are pale yellow and unpatterned, and range from around 1.0 to 1.8 mm in body length, with females being slightly larger than males. The eyes are reduced or entirely absent. Known only from a nature reserve in Xishuangbanna, ''Bannana'' belongs to a group of Asian goblin spiders known as the "''Dysderoides'' complex", that ranges from China to Pakistan and south to Indonesia. Description Species of ''Bannana'' are generally similar in overall appearance, although ''B. parvula'' is smaller. The body color is yellow, without pattern. Eyes are absent or highly reduced, visible only as remnants in ''B. crassispina''. The cephalothorax or prosoma is broadly oval when viewed from above, and the ab ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Goblin Spider
Oonopidae, also known as goblin spiders, is a family of spiders consisting of over 1,600 described species in about 113 genera worldwide, with total species diversity estimated at 2000 to 2500 species. The type genus of the family is ''Oonops'' Keyserling, 1835. Goblin spiders are generally tiny, measuring about 1 to 3 millimeters. Some have scuta, hardened plates on their abdomens. Oonopids usually have six eyes, the anterior median eyes having been lost. However, four-eyed (''Opopaea viamao''), two-eyed (e.g. ''Coxapopha'', ''Diblemma'') and even completely eyeless species (e.g. ''Cousinea'', the cave-dwelling ''Blanioonops'') are also known. The family is permeated with unusual morphological traits, many of which are limited to males. Examples include heavily modified mouthparts (e.g. ''Coxapopha'', ''Xyccarph''), sternal pouches (sometimes alternatively called holsters; e.g. ''Grymeus'') and extensions of the carapace (e.g. ''Ferchestina'', ''Unicorn''). The male pedipalps are ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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