Spiders in India

The country of India is home to a wide variety of spiders, though several of them are yet to be discovered or classified. Their behavior varies greatly, with some, like the tarantulas using their venom to paralyze and capture their prey. In contrast, others, like the crab spiders, camouflage themselves. Most avoid human contact, with only spiders like the brown widow spider, considered deadly.

Spiders in India

Spiders in India Identification Chart

Common Spiders in India

Tailed Cellar SpiderGiant Golden Orb-weaver Spider

Biggest Spider in India

Indian Ornamental Tree Spider

Dangerous Spiders in India

Brown Widow SpiderIndian Ornamental Tree SpiderPeacock Tarantula

Most Venomous Spiders

Comb-footed Spiders

Female Brown Widow Spider 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 >

Image of Red House Spider 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 >

Sicariidae

Mediterranean Recluse Spider Mediterranean Recluse (Loxosceles rufescens) - Guess where the Mediterranean recluse spider comes from? That's right, the Mediterranean areas! Even though it started there, now you can find this spider all over the world.… Continue Reading >

Tarantulas

Gooty Sapphire Tarantula Size Gooty Sapphire Tarantula (Poecilotheria metallica) - Ever seen a spider that's blue and has cool patterns? Meet the Gooty Sapphire tarantula! This amazing spider lives in southern India and stands out because of its unique look.… Continue Reading >

Indian Ornamental Tarantula Indian Ornamental Tarantula (Poecilotheria regalis) - The Indian ornamental tarantula is a special kind of tarantula with a fancy name that comes from Greek and Latin words. These words mean "spotted wild beast" and "royal".… Continue Reading >

Poecilotheria Formosa Salem Ornamental Tarantula (Poecilotheria formosa) - The Salem ornamental tarantula is a special kind of spider from southern India. People in the U.S. often keep them as pets. Here, we'll share interesting facts about this tarantula for you.… Continue Reading >

Poecilotheria Hanumavilasumica Rameshwaram Ornamental Tarantula (Poecilotheria hanumavilasumica) - The Rameshwaram ornamental tarantula is a special spider from India and Sri Lanka. It's named after Rameshwaram, a place in India where people first found it.… Continue Reading >

Poecilotheria Miranda Bengal Ornamental Tarantula (Poecilotheria miranda) - Meet the Bengal ornamental tarantula! This unique spider calls India its home. Because it's hard to spot and lives in just a tiny area, it's considered "Endangered."… Continue Reading >

Poecilotheria Rufilata Slate-red Ornamental Tree Spider (Poecilotheria rufilata) - The slate-red ornamental tree spider, part of the tarantula family, calls the Western Ghats in India its home. Get ready to discover intriguing facts about this fascinating spider as you read on!… Continue Reading >

Mysore Ornamental Tarantula Mysore Ornamental Tarantula (Poecilotheria striata) - Meet the Mysore ornamental tarantula! This tree-loving spider calls the southern parts of India its home. While many people like to have them as pets, it's sad to know they're having a tough time in the wild.… Continue Reading >

Wessel’s Tiger Ornamental Wessel’s Tiger Ornamental Spider (Poecilotheria tigrinawesseli) - The Wessel’s tiger ornamental spider is an interesting tarantula that calls the trees of India its home. With unique patterns and behaviors, this spider stands out in the tarantula family.… Continue Reading >

  • Burmese Mustard Tarantula (Chilobrachys andersoni)
  • Indian Violet Spider (Chilobrachys fimbriatus)

Less Venomous Spiders

Orb-weaver Spiders

Giant Wood Spider Web 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 >

Joro Spider Size Jorō (Trichonephila clavata) - The Joro spider is a big, colorful spider that originally came from places like Japan, Korea, China, and Taiwan. But guess what? Scientists found them in North America in 2015!… Continue Reading >

  • Kidney Garden Spider (Araneus mitificus)
  • Oval St. Andrew’s Cross Spider (Argiope aemula)
  • Tent Spider (Cyrtophora moluccensis)
  • Oriental Spiny Orb-weaver Spider (Gasteracantha geminata)
  • Hasselt’s Spiny Spider (Macracantha hasselti)
  • Black-and-white Spiny Spider (Gasteracantha kuhli)
  • Ornamental Tree Trunk Spider (Herennia multipuncta)
  • Long-horned Orb-weaver Spider (Macracantha arcuata)
  • Brown Sailor Spider (Neoscona nautica)
  • Abandoned-web Orb-weaver Spider (Parawixia dehaani)
  • Black Tail Spider (Arachnura melanura)
  • Grass Cross Spider (Argiope catenulata)
  • Garden Tent-web Spider (Cyrtophora cicatrosa)
  • Tropical Tent-web Spider (Cyrtophora citricola)

Cellar Spiders

Long Bodied Cellar Spider Long Bodied Cellar (Pholcus phalangioides) - The long-bodied cellar spiders are quite interesting! Often seen in America's dark and damp spots, they have really long legs. This is why some folks call them daddy-long-legs.… Continue Reading >

  • Pale Daddy-long-legs Spider (Smeringopus pallidus)
  • Tailed Cellar Spider (Crossopriza lyoni)
  • Giant Daddy-long-legs Spider (Artema atlanta)

Jumping Spiders

Gray Wall Jumping Spider 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 >

  • Banded Phintella Spider (Phintella vittata)
  • Pantropical Jumping Spider (Plexippus paykulli)
  • Jade Jumping Spider (Siler semiglaucus)
  • Two-striped Jumping Spider (Telamonia dimidiata)
  • Fighting Spider (Thiania bhamoensis)
  • White-bearded Jumping Spider (Menemerus brachygnathus)
  • Red Weaver-ant Mimicking Jumping Spider (Myrmaplata plataleoides)
  • Small Zebra Jumping Spider (Plexippus petersi)
  • Wasp-mimic Jumping Spider (Rhene flavicomans)
  • Adanson’s House Jumping Spider (Hasarius adansoni)
  • Heavy-bodied Jumping Spider (Hyllus semicupreus)

Huntsman Spiders

Giant Cane Spider Cane (Heteropoda venatoria) - Picture a large spider called the Cane Spider. It lives in warm, tropical places and doesn't make webs. Instead, it hunts for food when the stars come out!… Continue Reading >

Long-jawed Spiders

  • Decorative Silver Orb Spider (Leucauge decorata)
  • Pear-shaped Leucauge Spider (Opadometa fastigata)
  • Black-striped Orchard Spider (Leucauge celebesiana)

Lynx Spiders

  • White Lynx Spider (Oxyopes shweta)

Hackled Orb-weavers

Velvet Spiders

  • Indian Cooperative Spider (Stegodyphus sarasinorum)

Ground Spiders

  • Mouse Spider (Scotophaeus blackwalli)

Spitting Spiders

  • Brown Spitting Spider (Scytodes fusca)

Comb-footed Spiders

  • Split-faced Silver Spider (Argyrodes fissifrons)

Crab Spiders

  • White Crab Spider (Thomisus spectabilis)