| Spider Photographs by family |
AraneidaeThe members of this family produce orb-webs (circular with a spiral) with closed hubs and a strong signal line from the hub to the retreat is usually present. In Northern Europe this family is represented by 17 genera and there are 50 known species within those genera.
TetragnathidaeMost spiders in this family make orb-webs with a small hole in the hub, although adult Pachygnatha abandon web building and hunt at ground level. There are 3 genera and 16 species in this family in Northern Europe.
UloboridaeThis cribellate family is represented in the wild in Northern Europe by two species: Uloborus walckenaerius and Hyptiotes paradoxus, I have photographed neither. However, several species of the genus Uloborus have been found in large commercial greenhouses across the region. The species in this family do not posess any venom glands and the webs often have stabilimentum (zig-zags of silk across the web).
TheridiidaeThese are commonly called comb-footed spiders in Britain and build an irregular three-dimensional web in corners. There are 12 genera and 76 species found in Northern Europe.
PisauridaeThere are only two genera in this family in this region and only three species. Sometimes referred to as wolf spiders.
SalticidaeThere are 43 genera and 75 species in this family. These spiders have large forward-facing eyes and are commonly called jumping spiders.
Thomisidae philodrominaeAgile crab spiders. Generally walk forward but do walk sideways.
Thomisidae misumeninaeCrab spiders. Mostly walk sideways.
AgalenidaeHouse spiders. Often found under logs and in garages.
Dictynidae
GnaphosidaeThere are ten genera in this family. Most species are nocturnal hunters and spend the daytime in a silken retreat.
AmaurobiidaeNocturnal spiders that build lacy funnel webs.
ClubionidaeSac-spiders. Nocturnal hunters, live in silken chambers during the day.
SegestriidaeSix eyed spiders. Hunt mainly at night. Often have large jaws.
ScytodidaeSpitting spiders. Small nocturnal hunters.
PholcidaeDaddy-longlegs spiders. Found around houses.
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