If you want to experience a wildlife safari holiday, then you definitely need to visit Ghana. It is a home to a large number of wildlife consisting of reptiles, mammals, marine species, and insects. Yes, it has fair share of creepy crawlers including some of the notorious spider species like the black widow and brown widow. You can literally see it all in Ghana. If you are a lover of wildlife, then you will surely enjoy your journey in this paradise on earth. More information about this nature-rich paradise, specifically information about spider species can be found below.
Spiders in Ghana Identification Chart
| Bum-eyed Spider (Bijoaraneus legonensis) | Tropical Tent-web Spider (Cyrtophora citricola) | Darwin’s Bark (Caerostris darwini) |
| Ornamental baboon spiders/Togo Starburst spiders (Heteroscodra maculate) | — | — |
Brown Widow (Latrodectus geometricus) - The Brown Widow Spider is a cool spider that belongs to the cobweb spiders family. Some people know more about its cousin, the Black Widow, but the Brown Widow has its own interesting story.… Continue Reading >
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 >
King Baboon Tarantula (Pelinobius muticus) - The King baboon tarantula is a unique spider from East Africa. It's the only one in the Pelinobius family! Many people who love spiders like to have them in their collections.… Continue Reading >
Gray Wall Jumping (Menemerus bivittatus) - Did you know there's a spider called the Gray wall jumper? It belongs to the Salticidae family and is found in warm tropical places in both the north and south.… Continue Reading >
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