Japan is a lovely country that has something to offer for everyone. If you enjoy touring stunning scenery and want to experience Japan at night, you have to make sure you watch out for some creepy crawlers. Invertebrates, the country’s smallest inhabitants, can be found in every corner. You need to be aware that Japan has frightening insects, especially arachnids. What’s even scarier is they tend to live like humans and try their best to get through. Therefore, you need to make sure you know what types of creepy crawlers are waiting for you when visiting this beautiful country.
Spiders in Japan Identification Chart
| Wasp Spiders | Bird-Dropping Spiders (Celaenia excavata) | Monkey Orb Weaver Spiders (Neoscona punctigera) |
| Multi-Colored Phintella Spiders (Phintelloides versicolor) | Black and White Spiny Orb Weaver Spiders (Gasteracantha kuhli) | Diving Bell Spiders (Argyroneta aquatica) |
| Samurai Spiders (Agriope amoena) | Small Thief Spiders (Argyrodes miniaceus) | Comb-Footed Spiders (Rhomphaea hyrcana) |
| Pantropical Huntsman Spider (Heteropoda venatoria) also known as Banana Spider and Giant Crab Spider | Giant Golden Orb Weaver (Nephila pilipes) | — |
Redback Spider (Latrodectus hasseltii) - The Redback spider, often called the Australian black widow, comes from places in Australia. Nowadays, you can find it all over Australia and even in New Zealand.… Continue Reading >
Brown Recluse Spider (Loxosceles reclusa) - The brown recluse spider is a special spider found mostly in the central and southern parts of the U.S. It's part of a small group of spiders in North America known for having strong venom, along with the Chilean recluse and black widow.… 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 >
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 >
Arrowhead (Verrucosa arenata) - Imagine spiders weaving beautiful webs! They're called arrowhead spiders and mostly live in the New World. Their fancy name, Verrucosa, means 'warty' and arenata means 'sand' in a language called Latin.… Continue Reading >
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