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Cyclocosmia ricketti (Chinese: 里氏盤腹蛛; pinyin: Lǐ shì pán fù zhū), commonly known as the Chinese hourglass spider (which generally refers to its genus), is a species of trapdoor spider of the genus Cyclocosmia, which refers specifically to mygalomorphus animals.
Researchers in China recently discovered two new species of venomous spiders that could be of interest to the medical community. The arachnids were located in villages and along roadsides in the ...
Cyriopagopus hainanus is a species of spider in the family Theraphosidae (tarantulas), found in China. [1] It is one of a number of species from China and Vietnam known as "Chinese bird spider". [citation needed] It produces a venom containing numerous compounds capable of blocking neurotransmitters, including neurotoxic peptides called ...
The Australian funnel-web spiders (family Atracidae), such as the Sydney funnel-web spider Atrax robustus (a mygalomorph spider, not to be confused with the araneomorph funnel-weaver or grass spiders) are regarded as among the most venomous in the world. They react vigorously to threats and, reputedly, will more often attempt to bite than run away.
Pages in category "Spiders of China" The following 194 pages are in this category, out of 194 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A. Acanoides;
Trichonephila clavata, also known as the Joro-spider (ジョロウグモ, Jorō-gumo), is a spider in the Trichonephila genus. Native to East Asia, it is found throughout China, Japan (except Hokkaidō), Korea, and Taiwan, and has been spreading across North America since the 2010s. It rarely bites humans, and its venom is not deadly.
Worried about flying spiders after seeing tons of headlines about the Joro spider? Here's what Oklahomans should know about the arachnids.
A Chinese Five Poisons charm with the inscription "Expel evil and send down good fortune" (驱邪降福) with a spider at the top and the three-legged toad, Jin Chan, at the bottom. There is disagreement with the figure on the right, either believed to be Liu Hai or Zhong Kui. [2] The charm is on display at the Museum of Ethnography, Sweden.