Malaysia is one of the most visited countries in Asia. It is a diversified nation offering habitat to different species. The tropical climate and lush environment make it a perfect place for all sorts of living creatures including spiders. As a matter of fact, there are a number of spiders in Malaysia, but don’t let this thing deter you from exploring places Malaysia has to offer. More about various spider species in Malaysia is discussed below.
Spiders in Malaysia Identification Chart
| Two-striped Telamonia (Telamonia dimidiate) | Heavy-bodied Jumping Spider (Hyllus semicupreus) | Banded Phintella (Phintella vittate) |
| Common Housefly Catcher (Plexippus petersi) | Black and White Spiny Spider (Gasteracantha kuhli) | Multi-colored Phintella (Phintelloides versicolor) |
| Long-horned Orb Weaver (Macracantha arcuate) | Hasselt’s Spiny Spiders | — |
| Giant Golden Orb Weaver (Nephila pilipes) | Pantropical Huntsman Spider (Heteropoda venatoria) | Malaysian Earth Tiger Tarantula (Omothymus schioedtei) |
| Giant Tree Trunk Huntsman (Heteropoda boiei) | — | — |
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