New Zealand is a wonderful and stunning nation. It has some of the most beautiful spots on earth, especially mountains, beaches, terrains, and caverns. However, considering its location, it isn’t surprising that it has its fair share of critters. Some organisms might be easier to observe from a distance, while others – who are, in theory, the good guys – get a terrible rap. Spiders fall under that heading. Though few of them fit any of those descriptions, they are considered scary, ugly, and eerie. It includes orb-weaving spiders that spin gigantic webs and catch hundreds of mosquitos. Most of these spiders don’t attack humans. They tend to shy away when they see humans. They are only aggressive to their prey, mostly small insects and other spiders.
Spiders in New Zealand Identification Chart
| Black-Headed Jumping Spider (Trite planiceps) | Golden-Brown Jumping Spider (Trite auricoma) | Black Tunnel Web Spiders (Porrhothele antipodiana) |
| Nelson Cave Spider (Spelungula cavernicola) | Banded Tunnelweb Spider (Hexathele hochstetteri ausserer) | Golden Orb Weaver Spider (Nephila edulis) |
| Sheetweb Spider (Cambridgea foliata) | Vagrant spider (Uliodon albopunctatus) | — |
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 >
White-tailed (Lampona cylindrata & Lampona murina) - Discover the intriguing world of the white-tailed spider, known scientifically as Lampona murina and Lampona cylindrata. Both these spiders hail from the Lampona genus, which means ‘to shine’.… Continue Reading >
Avondale (Delena cancerides) - The Avondale spider comes from the huntsman spider family. It got its name from a place called Avondale in Auckland. Some people also call it the social huntsman or flat huntsman spider.… Continue Reading >
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