The family Araneidae, or orb-weaver spiders (Araneus marmoreus pictured), are the familiar builders of spiral wheel-shaped
webs often found in gardens, fields and forests. The family is large, including over 2800
species in over 160
genera worldwide, making it the third largest family of spiders (after
Salticidae and
Linyphiidae).
The family Araneidae, or orb-weaver spiders (Araneus marmoreus pictured), are the familiar builders of spiral wheel-shaped
webs often found in gardens, fields and forests. The family is large, including over 2800
species in over 160
genera worldwide, making it the third largest family of spiders (after
Salticidae and
Linyphiidae).