Wasp-mimic Jumping Heavy-bodied Jumper Rhene flavicomans of Godrej Mangroves Hyllus semicupreus This spider belongs to the family Salticidae. It has very strong pair of This spider belongs to the front legs. Its body is quite stronger family Salticidae. It is copper than other jumping spiders. It has metallic in colour having swollen beautiful design on its back. This Phlegra sp spherical head and construct oval, thick silken retreat on spider mimics a wasp to avoid This is the member of family /under surface of leaves.Sexual becoming a meal of other predators Salticidae. commonly found on the dimorphism is present.Males thus it is also known as a forest oor. The body shows the are darker than female. wasp-mimic . presence of white strips on the blackish background. Usually active during day time. Black and White Jumper Carrhotus Sp These are medium sized jumping spiders of the family Salticidae with conspicuous sexual dimorphism as male spiders are blackish in appearance with dorsal white strips. Females are paler or fawn in colouration Usually found on bushes, tall grasses. Active on sunny days. Banded Phintella They usually feed on small insects like thrips. Phintella sp Small slender spiders belonging to Two-striped Jumper the family Salticidae usually with Thyene imperialis iridescent colour pattern with rst pair of leg longer comparatively. A small spider from the family Salticidae which is These are common and comparatively larger Occasionally seen on bushes and about 5-6mm.The rst pair of legs is comparatively jumper of the family Salticidae. Conspicuous medium sized plants. Appear as a thick. In case of male, cephalothorax is black while sexual dimorphism is present. Commonly found glittering dew drop under high abdomen is orange in appearance with anterior on leaves of bushes and trees. Active spiders, sunshine. dorsal white marking. Females are pale yellow to males often stand a little raised on legs in a whitish in colour. Found in almost all kind of ferocious posture when threatened. ecosystems.

Orb-weaving Spiders Spiders Diversity at Godrej Mangrove Spiders are commonly found, well known and usually fearful members of Phylum Arthropoda. The origin of spiders could be traced back nearly 400 million years to the Devonian period. They are abundant and Signature Spider widespread in almost all ecosystems and serve as one of the most important component in overall Orb Weaver Argiope sp . Neoscona sp Spiders belong to the order Araneae of class Arachnida and according to World Spider Catalog 2019, till It is a species of orb weaving spiders family This spider is the member of the i.e. Araneidae. This spider constructs webs in now about 48,308 species belonging to 120 different families has been documented worldwide. Most of the times spiders are misunderstood with insects but there are several differences. A typical spider family Araneidae. It constructs bushy vegetarian having X- shaped body is divided into two parts whereas insects have their body divided into three parts, also they show orb web in grasslands stabilimentum (decorative structure). Spider the presence of four pairs of appendages (legs) instead of three, absence of antennae which are present associated with marshy habitat seats at the centre of the web. Rests under in insects. and rests on a platform at the the green leaves during the daytime. Females hub of the web. Abdomen is oval There are few interesting things about spiders. are larger (8-10 mm) than males (4-6 mm). or sub-triangular in shape. • Spider usually shows the presence of four pairs of eyes although some may have two to three pairs and some may even lack eyes. Eye arrangement is one of the most peculiar features of spiders and Characteristic abdominal pattern used as a taxonomic key in identication. can observed. Cyclosa Spider • ‘Silk’ is one of the fascinating characteristic of spiders. They have specialized organs called spinnerets Cyclosa sp through which spider secrets a silk thread which is proteinaceous in nature. This silk used for multiple This spider belongs to the family purposes by spider like for protection of young ones, food capture, make shelters and also for dispersal Araneidae decorates its web with a trash purpose. The material of spider silk is an elastic and tensile strength is same as to that of engineering or insect remains which bounds in silk. steel and in weight comparatively much stronger. The spider sits in the hub and appears • Many spider exhibit mimicry in which they mimic other insects, snails or even some bird droppings to to be a part of the debris, thereby avoid detection by prey. Also for defense purpose, spiders have venom-gland which is useful for camou aging itself. paralyzing the prey after capturing it. There are many other creatures which predate on spiders which include some insects like wasp, birds, lizards, other spiders and even small mammals. • In spiders, the courtship pattern of differs among different families.Males are usually smaller in size as compared to female. The number eggs laid ranges from a few to a few thousand which are wrapped in False Thelacantha Tent Web Spider the egg sac made up of silk secreted by the spinnerets of the female spider. Various kinds of parental Thelacantha cf brevispina Cyrtophora sp care is also observed in different species. • Spiders are known as environmental health indicators as they feed principally on noxious insects thus; 4-6 mm small spider belonging to the It is a type of orb weavers; family maintaining the insect population under control especially in agricultural elds, they serve as pest family Araneidae. Cephalothorax Araneidae. It constructs tent-like web in control. reddish-brown, slightly longer thane wide gardens and the spider position itself in A Godrej mangrove forms a great bionetwork which is extremely rich in biodiversity and has a good clothed with grey hair. Also abdomen the middle of the bulged orb web in an diversity of this arachno-fauna. covered with yellowish-white patches. inverted position. Egg case is often seen Compiled by Godrej & Boyce Mfg. Co. Ltd. for internal restricted circulation only. Construct perfect orb webs. hanging from the middle of the tent. Text compilation with assistance from Miss. Sheetal Laxman Zend Image Courtesy – Godrej Mangroves Photo Stock For queries, contact us on [email protected] or 022 67961097. Spiders Diversity at Godrej Mangrove Spiders are commonly found, well known and usually fearful members of Phylum Arthropoda. The origin of spiders could be traced back nearly 400 million years to the Devonian period. They are abundant and widespread in almost all ecosystems and serve as one of the most important component in overall biodiversity. Spiders belong to the order Araneae of class Arachnida and according to World Spider Catalog 2019, till now about 48,308 species belonging to 120 different families has been documented worldwide. Most of the times spiders are misunderstood with insects but there are several differences. A typical spider body is divided into two parts whereas insects have their body divided into three parts, also they show the presence of four pairs of appendages (legs) instead of three, absence of antennae which are present in insects. There are few interesting things about spiders. • Spider usually shows the presence of four pairs of eyes although some may have two to three pairs and some may even lack eyes. Eye arrangement is one of the most peculiar features of spiders and used as a taxonomic key in identication. • ‘Silk’ is one of the fascinating characteristic of spiders. They have specialized organs called spinnerets through which spider secrets a silk thread which is proteinaceous in nature. This silk used for multiple purposes by spider like for protection of young ones, food capture, make shelters and also for dispersal purpose. The material of spider silk is an elastic and tensile strength is same as to that of engineering steel and in weight comparatively much stronger. • Many spider exhibit mimicry in which they mimic other insects, snails or even some bird droppings to avoid detection by prey. Also for defense purpose, spiders have venom-gland which is useful for paralyzing the prey after capturing it. There are many other creatures which predate on spiders which include some insects like wasp, birds, lizards, other spiders and even small mammals. • In spiders, the courtship pattern of differs among different families.Males are usually smaller in size as compared to female. The number eggs laid ranges from a few to a few thousand which are wrapped in the egg sac made up of silk secreted by the spinnerets of the female spider. Various kinds of parental care is also observed in different species. • Spiders are known as environmental health indicators as they feed principally on noxious insects thus; maintaining the insect population under control especially in agricultural elds, they serve as pest control. A Godrej mangrove forms a great bionetwork which is extremely rich in biodiversity and has a good diversity of this arachno-fauna.

Long-jawed Orb Weaver White Crab Spider Thomisus sp Leucauge sp Giant Crab Spider Due to the resemblance to crabs, Olios sp It is a type of an orb-weaver having these particular spiders are known long chelicerae thus belonging to the as cab spiders which are the This is one of the largest of family T etragnathidae.The abdomen members of the family Thomisidae. huntsman spiders of the family nearly twice as long as wide, having Cephalothorax longer than wide, Sparassidae. Yellowish brown silvery pigmentation. Spins large brownish. Mid-dorsal side shows abdomen. Second pair of leg is vertical to almost horizontal webs in V-shaped white conspicuous longer than rst. Legs shows damp places such as marshes or markings. Abdomen is white. alternate banding pattern. . Commonly found in owers hiding behind sepals and petals.

Wolf Spider These are the ground living spiders of the family Lycosidae. Commonly seen running away through the grass as one walk Tetragnatha sp along. They are commonly known as wolf spider because Body prominently long and narrow, they run down their prey. Usually several times longer than wide. dark brownish in colour, thus Common spider of wetlands. Construct Ozyptila sp camou aging the ground soil. web near or above streams and ponds. It is a species of crab spider of the Females carry their egg sac on These spiders belong to the family family Thomisidae. This spider is the spinnerets and carry young TetragnathidaeTetra meaning "four" and brownish in appearance and mostly spiders (spider-lings) on their gnatha meaning "jaws" in Greek; found in cracks and crevices in back till they get matured. referring to the unusually long search of prey. chelicerae and fangs of these spiders.

Adanson’s House Jumper Green Crab Spider White Lynx Spider Hasarius sp Oxytate virens Oxyopes shweta These are small spiders belonging to the This spider is a member of the family This spider belongs to the family family Salticidae and having sexual Thomisidae.The cephalothorax and legs Oxyopidae. Abdomen longer than dimorphism. Active spiders that are of this crab spider is light greenish in wide, tapers posteriorly ,white in occasionally found in and around colour and abdomen dirty chalk white. colour,mid-dorsal area brownish. households. Male can be easily noticed Abdomen long, narrow, tapering Spiny structures are found on the with the crescent-shaped white bands behind. Due to the green colour, it can legs. Mainly plant dwelling spider and the behaviour of moving the palps easily camou aged in green leaves. with good vision The egg sac is having thick white hair tufts up and fastened to a twig or leaf suspended down while walking. in a small irregular web. Nursery Web Spider Medium sized to very large sized spiders belonging to the family Pisauridae. Elongated abdomen tapering towards back. These are active wanderers and mostly do not spin web. Some species are found in Spitting Spider open areas of grass or near ponds where Spitting spiders are the members of they prey on sh. They carry their egg-sac in the family Scytodidae. These are between the chelicerae. The female spider small to medium sized, six eyed sometimes attempts to eat the male after spiders. Cephalothorax is domed Icius alboterminus mating. The male, to reduce the risk of this, shape and shiny. Abdomen is broad A small spider of the family often presents the female with a gift such as and oval decorated with strips or Salticidae having a pear shaped a y when approaching in the hope that this spots. Usually active at night. prosoma which is blackish in will satisfy her hunger. Sometimes, this gift is Scytodidae catch their prey by colouration. Whereas abdomen is a fake present intended to fool the female. spitting a uid that congeals on brownish with a pairs of white spots Males may wrap the fake gift in silk, to contact into a venomous and sticky in mid-anteriorly on dorsal side. deceive the female to mate. Females can mass. The uid contains both Usually found near wetland areas. detect the fake gift and terminate mating, venom and spider silk in liquid negating the male's deception in not giving a form,thus the name is spitting real gift. Just before the young emerge, the spider. female constructs a framework of silk, known as nursery web; hence the name.