List of common spider species of Australia facts for kids

Mygalomorphae Actinopodidae Missulena bradleyi Eastern Mouse Spider The Gap Brisbane

Huntsman spider

This is a partial list of Australian spiders and harvestmen (Orders Araneae and Opiliones).

Order Araneae

Family Actinopodidae

Missulena spp. Mouse spiders

Family Araneidae

Arachnura higginsii, Scorpion-tailed spider

Argiope keyserlingi, St Andrew's cross spider

Argiope protensa, Tear drop spider or longtailed orb-weaving spider

Argiope trifasciata, Banded orb-weaving spider

Austracantha minax, Christmas Jewel Spider

Celaenia excavata, Bird-dropping spider

Cyrtophora spp., Tent spiders

Eriophora pustulosa, Garden orbweb spider

Eriophora transmarina, Wheelweaving orbweaving spider

Ordgarius magnificus, Magnificent spider

Plebs bradleyi, Enamelled spider

Poecilopachys australasia, Two-spined spider

Family Atracidae

Atrax robustus, Sydney funnel-web spider

Atrax spp. Funnel-web spiders

Hadronyche spp. Funnel-web spiders

Illawarra wisharti, Illawarra funnel-web spider

Family Gradungulidae

Hickmania troglodytes, Tasmanian cave spider

Family Barychelidae

Idioctis spp., Intertidal trapdoor spider

Idiommata spp., Brushfooted trapdoor spider

Seqocrypta jakara, Brush footed spider

Family Clubionidae

Clubiona robusta, Stout sac spider

Family Corinnidae

Poecilipta spp., Ant-mimicking spiders

Nyssus coloripes, Painted swift spider

Family Deinopidae

Deinopis subrufa, Common netcasting spider

Family Desidae

Black house spider Badumna insignis (Desidae)

Badumna insignis, Black house spider

Badumna longinqua, Brown house spider

Family Dipluridae

Troglodiplura lowryi, Nullarbor cave trapdoor spider

Family Dysderidae

Dysdera crocota, European garden spider

Family Gnaphosidae

Anzacia gemmea, Silvery vagabond spider

Hemicloea rogenhoferi, Flattened bark spider

Family Hersiliidae

Tamopsis spp., Two-tailed spiders

Family Hexathelidae

Plesiothele fentoni, Lake Fenton trapdoor spider

Family Idiopidae

Aganippe spp. Trapdoor spiders

Arbanitis spp., Golden trapdoor spider

Blakistonia aurea, Adelaide trapdoor spider

Euoplos spp., armoured trapdoor spiders

Idiosoma nigrum, Shieldbacked trapdoor spider

Misgolas rapax, Sydney brown trapdoor spider

Misgolas robertsi, Tube spider

Family Lamponidae

Lampona cylindrata, Whitetailed spider

Lampona murina, Whitetailed spider

Family Lycosidae

Venatrix furcillata, Little striped wolf spider

Tasmanicosa godeffroyi, Garden wolf spider

Family Mimetidae

Australomimetus spp., Pirate spiders

Family Miturgidae

Miturga spp., Lined spiders

Family Nemesiidae

Aname diversicolor, Black wishbone spider

Stanwellia grisea, Melbourne trapdoor spider

Family Nicodamidae

Nicodamus spp., Red-and-black spiders

Family Oecobiidae

Oecobius navus, Wall spider

Family Pholcidae

Pholcus phalangioides, Daddy long-legs spider

Family Pisauridae

Megadolomedes australianus, Giant water spider

Family Salticidae

Helpis minitabunda, Bronze Aussie jumper

Maratus spp. Peacock Spiders

Mopsus mormon, Northern Green Jumping spider

Myrmarachne spp., Ant-mimicking spider

Sandalodes spp. Large Jumping Spiders

Family Scytodidae

Scytodes thoracica, Common Spitting spider

Family Sparassidae

Delena cancerides, Flat Huntsman spider, Social Huntsman Spider or Avondale spider

Holconia immanis, Sydney Huntsman spider, Large Huntsman spider, Giant Huntsman spider, Grey Huntsman Spider

Neosparassus spp., Badge Huntsman spiders and Shield Huntsman spiders

Pandercetes gracilis, Lichen huntsman

Family Stiphidiidae

Stiphidion facetum, Sombrero spider

Family Tetragnathidae

Phonognatha graeffei, Leaf curling spider

Tetragnatha spp., Four-jawed spider

Family Theraphosidae

Selenocosmia crassipes, Coastal Whistling spider

Selenocosmia stirlingi, Australian Common Whistling spider

Selenotypus plumipes, Australian Featherleg spider

Family Theridiidae

Redback Latrodectus hasselti

Ariamnes spp., Whip spiders

Latrodectus hasselti, Redback spider

Nesticodes rufipes, Red-legged House spider

Steatoda grossa, Cupboard spider

Thwaitesia argentiopunctata, Silver Dewdrop spider

Family Thomisidae

Amyciaea albomaculata, Green Tree Ant Mimicking spider

Australomisidia spp. Australian Crab Spiders

Hedana spp., Green Crab spider

Stephanopis altifrons, Knobbly Crab spider

Thomisus spectabilis, Australian Crab Spider

Zygometis xanthogaster Yellow-tailed Crab Spider

Family Uloboridae

Zosis geniculata, White-kneed spider

Order Opiliones

Family Gagrellidae

Nelima doriae, introduced daddy-longlegs

Family Phalangiidae

Spinicrus spp., Harvestmen

Family Triaenychidae

Equitius spp., Harvestmen

Hickmanoxyomma spp., Cave harvestman

Triaenobunus spp., Harvestmen

See also

In Spanish: Anexo:Arañas comunes de Australia para niños

• Spider attacks in Australia