According to the United States "Wired" magazine recently launched a selection campaign called "Spider Hall of Fame". The event awarded the top ten awards for spider arthropods. The specific selection results and pictures are as follows:
<h2 class = "pgc-h-arrow-right" >1, the largest spider: the Amazon giant bird-eating spider</h2>
Amazon giant bird-eating spider
The Amazon giant bird-eating spider's award for "the world's largest spider" should be undisputed. For spider arthropods, the size of the Amazon giant bird-eating spider can be described astronomically. The Amazon Giant Bird Eater, also known as the Golia Giant Bird Eater Spider, lives mainly in the rainforests of northern South America and can reach a length of up to 12 inches (about 30 centimeters), including the length of its feet. Females can live up to 25 years and weigh up to half a pound. Amazon giant bird-eating spiders get their name from their huge size, which can easily prey on and swallow small animals such as birds and rats. However, like other spiders, the Amazon giant bird-eating spider's favorite food is some small insects, such as crickets or beetles.
<h2 class = "pgc-h-arrow-right" >2, the smallest spider: the male "Anaphistura spider"</h2>
Male "Anemistura Spider"
Among the spider arthropods, there has been controversy over the award for the smallest size. It has been suggested that the male "Patu digua" spider (translated as "Patu" spider) growing in Colombia should be the smallest spider in the world, and they are only 0.015 inches (0.381 mm) longest, about the smallest of a pin. However, there are smaller species than them, and that is the male "Anapistula caecula" spider that grows in West Africa. The female Anapstula spider is only 0.03 inches (about 0.762 mm), slightly larger than the "Patus spider", but the male "Annapstura spider" has never been found. Usually, the male of the same species will always be much smaller than the female, so we award the smallest spider to the never-before-found male "Anaphistura spider". Because these spiders are so small, no one can take a standard photo of them. The spider in the picture is called the Assassin Spider, and it's not the smallest, it's a bit larger than the Patux Spider or The Anemistura Spider, but it's not more than an eighth of an inch. The "Assassin Spider" can also be regarded as the third smallest spider in the world, and it is understandable that it represents the male "Anapstula Spider" to enter the Spider Hall of Fame.
<h2 class = "pgc-h-arrow-right" >3, the deadliest spider: the Brazilian wandering spider</h2>
Brazilian Roaming Spider
Of all the spider species, the Brazilian wandering spider is arguably the most venomous and deadly spider. In 2007, Guinness World Records awarded the Brazilian Wandering Spider the title of "Most Venomous Spider". The Brazilian wandering spider is found in warm, humid environments in countries such as Brazil, northern Argentina and Uruguay. They can release a powerful "neurotoxin" that can lead to nerve loss, difficulty breathing, and severe pain. The toxic effect of this venom is particularly pronounced on male victims, where it can cause male penises to be in a painful erection for hours and then eventually lead to impotence. Scientists have recently begun to study how this toxin can be used to treat sexual dysfunction diseases such as impotence.
<h2 class= "pgc-h-arrow-right" >4, the cutest spider: the fly tiger jumping spider</h2>
Fly Tiger Tiger
The fly tiger tiger has a total of eight eyes, of which the two in the middle of the head are two large light bulbs, and under the large eyes are two shiny poisonous fangs. This cute shape has earned the fly tiger tiging spider the title of "cutest spider". So far, more than 5,000 species of jumping spiders have been identified worldwide. One can easily identify them based on the eight eyes on their head and face. The reason why the fly tiger tread spider got the name "jumping spider" is that their specialty is jumping, and the distance they jump out of at a time is even 50 times longer than their body length.
The most adorable fly tiger jumping spider
The head of the fly tiger tiger has large eyes and slightly blue-green teeth. They have soft yellow hairs on the outside, and when you look at them, you will mistake them for wildflowers. They have a total of 8 eyes on their heads and faces.
<h2 class = "pgc-h-arrow-right" >5, the kindest spider: vegetarian spider</h2>
Vegetarian spiders
Not all spiders are vicious, cold-blooded predators. In early 2009, scientists discovered that a small spider that lives in the bushes of South America is a rare vegetarian. The spider, known scientifically as "Bagheera kiplingi", is the only "vegetarian" of more than 4,000 known spider species in the world to date to eat plants. This vegetarian spider is also a type of jumping spider, and they are good at outsmarting and robbing gum arabic ants of food. Vegetarian spiders do not feed on insects like their other counterparts, and they usually live in groups, crawling on the same tree to work together for food. In vegetarian spider populations, males also have a responsibility to care for their offspring. This phenomenon of gender equality is very rare in spider arthropods. It is well known that many species of spiders, after mating, female spiders will immediately bite off the head of male spiders. Based on the veganism, social life and gender equality of vegetarian spiders, it should be a matter of course to grant them "the kindest spiders".
<h2 class = "pgc-h-arrow-right" >6, the most despicable spider: the black-footed ant spider</h2>
Black-footed ant spider
The spider in the picture looks like an ant, a spider, or a "spider ant." This camouflage-rich, deceptive spider earned the title of "the most despicable spider." Of course, this "honor" does not necessarily refer to the spider on the map, but to a group. There are about 100 different species of spiders that have this trait, and they all know how to disguise themselves to look like an ant. Through this disguise, it is possible to effectively evade the threat of other predators. In fact, many species of spiders have strong imitation abilities. For example, a black-footed ant spider called "Myrmarachne melanotarsa" not only dresses itself up like an ant, but also imitates its behavior very similarly. Although many spiders like to be alone, this black-footed ant spider prefers to live in groups, often hanging 10 to 50 spiders on a web, and often moving in groups. Scientists believe that they are also a clever way to do so, because many predators prefer to attack solitary ant spiders.
<h2 class= "pgc-h-arrow-right" >7, the weirdest spider: the round echinococcosis spider</h2>
Round spiny spider
We awarded the "Weirdest Spider" award to the round spiny spider. The round spider with spines on its back is a spiny spider. The spiny spider is occasionally encountered in parts of the southern United States and South America. One can identify them based on their unique body shape and weird color signs. In general, female spherical spiny spiders can grow up to half an inch wide, while males can only reach a fifth of an inch in body width. This particular species of spider looks weird because of the rows of black spots on their white bodies that look like they're smiling at us. Outside the United States, other species of spiny spiders may also have other colors.
<h2 class = "pgc-h-arrow-right" >8, the most vain spider: the peacock spider</h2>
Peacock spider
The peacock spider won the "Most Vain Spider" award. Male peacock spiders tend to use their brilliant colors and stripes to attract the opposite sex and find girlfriends. In order to be able to find the tail object, the male peacock spider will deliberately scratch his hand in front of the female spider, showing her beautiful abdomen, and constantly swinging from side to side, just like the peacock opening the screen. Peacock spiders are also a type of jumping spider, they are very small, with a body diameter of no more than 0.2 inches (about 5 mm). This playful spider generally lives only in central Australia.
Peacock spiders, in addition to their brightly colored bodies, attract the opposite sex by dancing
<h2 class= "pgc-h-arrow-right" >9, the most suitable spider for pets: Chilean fire rose</h2>
Chilean fire roses
If you want to own a spider as a pet, would you choose those giant and deadly spiders? Definitely not. According to some spider breeding experts, a spider called the "Chilean Fire Rose" can be kept as a pet. This spider is medium in size, attractive in charm, and easy to feed, making it ideal for use as a pet. In many pet consultations, this spider is sold, and it is not expensive. Chilean fire roses are docile and rarely attack others unless they feel threatened.
<h2 class = "pgc-h-arrow-right" >10, the most diligent spider: the golden round spider</h2>
Golden round spider
Golden round spiders can be called the most diligent spiders in the world, not only because they can weave huge, intricate golden webs, but also because they are busy with the original spider webs every day. Since the webs they weave can lose their stickiness at any time, they are constantly tinkering every day to keep the webs in optimal catch. The web woven by the golden round spider is 3 feet long (about 0.9 meters) in diameter and looks like a giant wheel. Their spider silk strength is often incredible, completely comparable to the strength of steel wire or Kevlar fibers, or even more flexible than steel ratio, and can be stretched twice as long continuously. In the sunlight, the spider silk appears golden yellow, and it will also be found in flashes. Scientists believe that this light can be used to attract insects. In the dark corners, the spider silk is dark yellow, which can be used as a camouflage to defend against enemies.
<h2 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" >11, the most awesome spider: the fishing spider</h2>
Most incidents of "fishing spiders" have reportedly been recorded in North America, particularly in Florida, where it is often witnessed to prey on small freshwater fish, such as mosquito-eating fish.
They are usually on the edge of shallow freshwater streams, ponds or swamps. Some of these spiders swim, dive and walk on the surface of the water, and they have powerful neurotoxins and enzymes that inject this toxin into the fish and make them unable to move.
Seemingly simple a few movements, in fact, the spider toss for several hours. There is evidence that fish may contain important nutritional value and are one of the reasons for the "spider of fishing".
Mirror spider, the tail is not a small mirror after another
Ladybug spiders, it looks cute too
Smiley face spider, named after the pattern on the back