Spiders Order Araneae

Silk, vision and controlled precision.

Spiders combine remarkable sensory systems with specialised hunting strategies and some of the most versatile biological materials in nature.

Their eight legs carry dense arrays of sensory hairs that detect vibration, air movement and contact across webs, vegetation and the ground.

Different species rely on webs, ambush, pursuit or camouflage, while venom-bearing fangs allow them to subdue prey efficiently.

Under magnification, their multiple eyes, chelicerae, spinnerets and patterned exoskeletons reveal an extraordinary world of structure and adaptation.