Spider Archives - Singapore Geographic https://www.singaporegeographic.com/category/spider Singapore Biodiversity, List of Wild Animals, Insect, Nature Article that has been recorded in Singapore. Wed, 18 Feb 2026 06:07:50 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.1 135464637 Ant-mimicking Crab Spiders – Amyciaea sp https://www.singaporegeographic.com/spider/ant-mimicking-crab-spiders-amyciaea-sp?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ant-mimicking-crab-spiders-amyciaea-sp https://www.singaporegeographic.com/spider/ant-mimicking-crab-spiders-amyciaea-sp#respond Wed, 18 Feb 2026 06:07:43 +0000 https://www.singaporegeographic.com/?p=9129 Ant-mimicking crab spiders are masters of myrmecomorphy (ant mimicry), evolving to look and behave like ants for both protection and hunting. Unlike many other ant-mimics that use their disguise defensively to avoid predators, these crab spiders are often aggressive mimics that specialise in preying on the very ants they imitate Amyciaea: Found in Asia and Australia, these spiders mimic Weaver Ants (Oecophylla). They […]

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]]> Ant-mimicking crab spiders are masters of myrmecomorphy (ant mimicry), evolving to look and behave like ants for both protection and hunting. Unlike many other ant-mimics that use their disguise defensively to avoid predators, these crab spiders are often aggressive mimics that specialise in preying on the very ants they imitate

Amyciaea: Found in Asia and Australia, these spiders mimic Weaver Ants (Oecophylla). They have two dark eyespots on their abdomen that look like an ant’s head when viewed from behind.

Location: Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve – October 2022

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]]> https://www.singaporegeographic.com/spider/ant-mimicking-crab-spiders-amyciaea-sp/feed 0 9129 Mangrove St. Andrew’s Cross Spider https://www.singaporegeographic.com/spider/mangrove-st-andrews-cross-spider?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=mangrove-st-andrews-cross-spider https://www.singaporegeographic.com/spider/mangrove-st-andrews-cross-spider#respond Sun, 19 Oct 2025 14:59:58 +0000 https://www.singaporegeographic.com/?p=8886 Mangrove St. Andrew’s Cross Spider. Distinguished by its habitat in mangrove forests and its web design Scientific name: Argiope mangal Location: Sungei Buloh, May 2025

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]]> Mangrove St. Andrew’s Cross Spider. Distinguished by its habitat in mangrove forests and its web design

Scientific name: Argiope mangal

Location: Sungei Buloh, May 2025

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]]> https://www.singaporegeographic.com/spider/mangrove-st-andrews-cross-spider/feed 0 8886 Heteropoda venatoria https://www.singaporegeographic.com/spider/heteropoda-venatoria?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=heteropoda-venatoria https://www.singaporegeographic.com/spider/heteropoda-venatoria#respond Sun, 19 Oct 2025 14:48:53 +0000 https://www.singaporegeographic.com/?p=8880 Heteropoda venatoria is a species of spider in the family Sparassidae, the huntsman spiders. It is native to the tropical regions of the world, and it is present in some subtropical areas as an introduced species. Its common names include giant crab spider, pantropical huntsman spider or cane spider. Wikipedia Sungei Buloh, October 2025

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]]> Heteropoda venatoria is a species of spider in the family Sparassidae, the huntsman spiders. It is native to the tropical regions of the world, and it is present in some subtropical areas as an introduced species. Its common names include giant crab spider, pantropical huntsman spider or cane spider. Wikipedia

Sungei Buloh, October 2025

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]]> https://www.singaporegeographic.com/spider/heteropoda-venatoria/feed 0 8880 Singapore Fishing Spider https://www.singaporegeographic.com/spider/singapore-fishing-spider?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=singapore-fishing-spider https://www.singaporegeographic.com/spider/singapore-fishing-spider#respond Wed, 24 Jan 2024 03:54:44 +0000 https://www.singaporegeographic.com/?p=8144 Nilus albocinctus, synonym Thalassius albocinctus, commonly called the fishing spider, is a species of spider found in tropical Asia from India to the Philippines. It is named after its habit of catching small fish. Wikipedia Scientific name: Thalassius albocinctus Location: Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve, October 2022

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]]> Nilus albocinctus, synonym Thalassius albocinctus, commonly called the fishing spider, is a species of spider found in tropical Asia from India to the Philippines. It is named after its habit of catching small fish. Wikipedia

Scientific name: Thalassius albocinctus

Location: Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve, October 2022

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]]> https://www.singaporegeographic.com/spider/singapore-fishing-spider/feed 0 8144 Ceylon Bird-Dropping Spider https://www.singaporegeographic.com/spider/ceylon-bird-dropping-spider?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ceylon-bird-dropping-spider https://www.singaporegeographic.com/spider/ceylon-bird-dropping-spider#respond Mon, 25 Dec 2023 06:15:17 +0000 https://www.singaporegeographic.com/?p=7941 Ceylon Bird-Dropping Spider (Phrynarachne ceylonica) The spider reinforces the simulation of bird-droppings by drawing its legs close to the body and lying motionless on a leaf for long hours. It sometimes sits on a small patch of white silk, which can be mistaken for the white stain caused by the bird-dung when it is splashed […]

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]]> Ceylon Bird-Dropping Spider (Phrynarachne ceylonica)

The spider reinforces the simulation of bird-droppings by drawing its legs close to the body and lying motionless on a leaf for long hours.

It sometimes sits on a small patch of white silk, which can be mistaken for the white stain caused by the bird-dung when it is splashed on the leaf. Some Phyrnarachne spiders emit a pronounced smell of faeces or urine. The sight and smell of bird-dropping may be a clever device to attract and ambush flies.

Crab spiders move sideways, like crabs.

Information from A Guide to Common Singapore Spiders” by Joseph K. H. Koh

Photos was taken at Rail Corridor, Singapore. December 2023

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]]> https://www.singaporegeographic.com/spider/ceylon-bird-dropping-spider/feed 0 7941 Hyllus Diardi – Heavy Jumping spider https://www.singaporegeographic.com/spider/hyllus-diardi-heavy-jumping-spider?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=hyllus-diardi-heavy-jumping-spider https://www.singaporegeographic.com/spider/hyllus-diardi-heavy-jumping-spider#respond Sun, 26 Feb 2023 14:44:58 +0000 https://www.singaporegeographic.com/?p=7692 Hyllus diardi is commonly known as heavy jumper. It is recognized as one of the largest jumping spiders in the world. Hyllus is a genus of the spider family Salticidae. Most species occur in Africa and Madagascar, with many in Australasia and north to India. H. insularis is found in Greece and Iran, but it is […]

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]]> Hyllus diardi is commonly known as heavy jumper. It is recognized as one of the largest jumping spiders in the world.

Hyllus is a genus of the spider family Salticidae. Most species occur in Africa and Madagascar, with many in Australasia and north to India. H. insularis is found in Greece and Iran, but it is considered misplaced in this genus, and is now Evarcha insularis. Wikipedia

Location: Lornie Road – February 2023

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]]> https://www.singaporegeographic.com/spider/hyllus-diardi-heavy-jumping-spider/feed 0 7692 Nephila Kuhlii https://www.singaporegeographic.com/spider/nephila-kuhlii?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=nephila-kuhlii https://www.singaporegeographic.com/spider/nephila-kuhlii#respond Thu, 29 Dec 2022 10:49:41 +0000 https://www.singaporegeographic.com/?p=7496 Nephila kuhlii is an orb weaving spider found from tropical India through SE Asia to north Australia. 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. Location: Pasir Ris Park – December 2022

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]]> Nephila kuhlii is an orb weaving spider found from tropical India through SE Asia to north Australia.

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.

Location: Pasir Ris Park – December 2022

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]]> https://www.singaporegeographic.com/spider/nephila-kuhlii/feed 0 7496 Macracantha arcuata https://www.singaporegeographic.com/spider/macracantha-arcuata?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=macracantha-arcuata https://www.singaporegeographic.com/spider/macracantha-arcuata#respond Tue, 23 Aug 2022 12:56:14 +0000 https://www.singaporegeographic.com/?p=7316 Macracantha arcuata also known as the curved spiny spider. Macracantha is a genus of Asian orb-weaver spiders recognized as containing the species, Macracantha arcuata, although some schemes also recognise inclusion of Gasteracantha hasselti in this genus. Wikipedia Previously known as Gasteracantha arcuata, it was moved to the genus Macracantha by Patrick (2007). With its distinctively long […]

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]]> Macracantha arcuata also known as the curved spiny spider.

Macracantha is a genus of Asian orb-weaver spiders recognized as containing the species, Macracantha arcuata, although some schemes also recognise inclusion of Gasteracantha hasselti in this genus. Wikipedia

Previously known as Gasteracantha arcuata, it was moved to the genus Macracantha by Patrick (2007). With its distinctively long and curved spines.

Location: Upper Seletar Reservoir – August 2022

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]]> https://www.singaporegeographic.com/spider/macracantha-arcuata/feed 0 7316 Corinnomma – Ant-like sac spiders https://www.singaporegeographic.com/spider/corinnomma-sp-ant-like-sac-spiders?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=corinnomma-sp-ant-like-sac-spiders https://www.singaporegeographic.com/spider/corinnomma-sp-ant-like-sac-spiders#respond Sun, 24 Jul 2022 13:12:53 +0000 https://www.singaporegeographic.com/?p=7249 Corinnomma – Ant-like sac spiders is a genus of African and Asian corinnid sac spiders first described by Ferdinand Karsch in 1880. Wikipedia Location: Choa Chu Kang – April 2022

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]]> Corinnomma – Ant-like sac spiders is a genus of African and Asian corinnid sac spiders first described by Ferdinand Karsch in 1880. Wikipedia

Location: Choa Chu Kang – April 2022



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]]> https://www.singaporegeographic.com/spider/corinnomma-sp-ant-like-sac-spiders/feed 0 7249 Lichen Huntsman https://www.singaporegeographic.com/spider/lichen-huntsman?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=lichen-huntsman https://www.singaporegeographic.com/spider/lichen-huntsman#respond Sat, 11 Jun 2022 13:12:16 +0000 https://www.singaporegeographic.com/?p=7094 Pandercetes is a genus of huntsman spiders that was first described by Ludwig Carl Christian Koch in his 1875 treatise on Australian spiders. They are mainly distributed in tropical Asia and Australia and are known for their cryptic colouration that matches local moss and lichen. Wikipedia Location: Hindhede Nature Park – June 2022

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]]> Pandercetes is a genus of huntsman spiders that was first described by Ludwig Carl Christian Koch in his 1875 treatise on Australian spiders. They are mainly distributed in tropical Asia and Australia and are known for their cryptic colouration that matches local moss and lichen. Wikipedia

Location: Hindhede Nature Park – June 2022

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