There are an estimated 10,000 species of Australian spiders, with only 3600 identified and new species being discovered annually. For example, a new species of blue jumping spider was discovered in New South Wales in 2020.
Australia is known for its highly venomous and deadly spiders, including the Sydney funnel-web spider and the redback spider. The venom from these spiders is quite potent and is dangerous to most humans. However, these species are not representative of all the spiders found in Australia, with no deaths caused by spider bites since 1979.
| Brown House Spider | Long Bodied Cellar Spider | Garden Wolf Spider |
| Coastal whistling spider | Australian common whistling spider | — |
Widow (Latrodectus) - Meet the Latrodectus spiders, often known as true widows! They're part of the cobweb spider family. By July 2017, there were 31 types of them, living everywhere except Antarctica.… Continue Reading >
Red House (Nesticodes rufipes) - Have you ever spotted a red spider in your home? It might be the red house spider! They're often found chilling in cool spots or near doorframes.… Continue Reading >
Atrax - Atrax spiders are special Australian funnel-web spiders. As of May 2019, there are only three types of them.… Continue Reading >
Badumna - Badumna spiders are special critters found in places like Australia, Asia, and America. They're known as intertidal spiders and are super important in the places they live, even if they're not always in the spotlight.… Continue Reading >
Mouse (Missulena) - Mouse spiders are part of the big Actinopodidae spider family. Some people thought they dug burrows like mice, which is how they got their name. But that's not really true.… Continue Reading >
Delena - The Delena spiders are part of the huntsman spiders family. With around four types in this group, they have some fascinating traits. Get ready to discover interesting facts about them right here!… Continue Reading >
Eriophora - The Eriophora genus, part of the orb-weaver family, boasts ten unique species. Found across America, Australia, and Africa, these spiders are fascinating creatures.… Continue Reading >
Australian Garden Orb Weaver (Eriophora transmarina) - The Australian Garden Orb Weaver is a kind of spider with a chubby belly. It's part of a big family called Araneidae, which has lots of different spiders around the world.… Continue Reading >
Giant Wood Spider (Nephila pilipes) - Meet the Nephila Pilipes! This golden orb-weaver spider calls many places home, from Asian countries like China and India to faraway Australia. It's one of the biggest orb-weaving spiders out there.… Continue Reading >
Lampona - Picture a spider with a special white tip on its back. That's the Lampona! There are 57 different types in the Lamponidae family. Some, like the Lampona cylindrata and Lampona murina, have this unique white-tailed look.… Continue Reading >
Peacock (Maratus) - Peacock spiders are special creatures from Australia. They're part of the jumping spider family. What's super cool about them? The males have bright, colorful patterns and can dance really well!… Continue Reading >
Green Jumping (Mopsus mormon) - The Green Jumping Spider is a bright green, lively little creature found in areas of eastern Australia and New Guinea. This member of the Salticidae family is known for its vibrant color and quick movements.… Continue Reading >
Steatoda - Meet the Steatoda spiders! They're part of the cobweb spider family and there are around 120 different types. Some, like the Steatoda borealis, look a lot like widow spiders.… Continue Reading >
Thwaitesia - Thwaitesia spiders are found in warm tropical areas all over the world. This group has 22 different species. Here, we'll share cool facts about these spiders so you can learn more about them.… Continue Reading > Red House (Nesticodes rufipes) - Have you ever spotted a red spider in your home? It might be the red house spider! They're often found chilling in cool spots or near doorframes. And yes, they're really red!… Continue Reading >
Pholcus - Discover the fascinating world of the Pholcus genus, which is part of the Pholcidae family. With a whopping 321 spiders recorded by the World Spider Catalog in May 2016, there's so much to know about these intriguing creatures.… Continue Reading >
Grey House (Badumna longinqua) - The Grey house spider is a fascinating creature from the Desidae family, originally from eastern Australia. But guess what? These spiders have traveled far and wide!… Continue Reading >
Phonognatha - Discover the Phonognatha, a unique genus of spiders from the South Pacific orb-weaver family. With around four species identified by April 2019, these spiders have an interesting history.… Continue Reading >
St. Andrews Cross (Argiope keyserlingi) - Did you know there's a spider named after a cross pattern? It's called the St. Andrews Cross spider. This spider lives in Australia and makes a web that looks like a special cross.… Continue Reading >
Banded Garden (Argiope trifasciata) - The banded garden spider is a common spider with two types: Argiope trifasciata deserticola and Argiope trifasciata kauaiensis. They prefer warm places and usually aren't around in cold winters because they don't like the chill.… Continue Reading >
Bird-dropping (Celaenia excavata) - The Bird-dropping spider from Australia is a part of the orb-weaver family. Why such a funny name? Because they look just like a bird's dropping!… Continue Reading >
Magnificent (Ordgarius magnificus) - The Magnificent spider, part of the orb-weaver family, belongs to the ordgarius genus. There are two species in this category known as bolas spiders.… Continue Reading >
Woodlouse (Dysdera crocata) - Guess what? There's a spider called the woodlouse spider because it loves eating woodlice! It comes from places near the Mediterranean Sea.… Continue Reading >
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