17K views · 448 reactions | Check out this Gasteracantha diadesmia (crowned spiny orb-weaver spider) we found in Xishuangbanna, Yunnan, China. This unique species is found in mixed deciduous and dipterocarp forests in India, parts of Southeast Asia, and Southern China. Like other orb-weavers they build vertical webs across open areas, sitting in the center waiting for unsuspecting prey to get caught in the web. #spider #arachnid #invertebrates | Buddha Bugs | Facebook

Australia’s Deadliest Spider?! The Sydney funnel web spider is widely understood to be one of the most venomous spiders on earth with a handful of recorded deaths attributed to them. They are heavy bodied Mygalomorphs related to tarantulas and trapdoor spiders that are restricted to the forests of eastern Australia. Generally these spiders are quite defensive, rearing up in an intense and striking threat pose when any semblance of threat rears its head; but this male was unusually calm. Perhaps