Orb-weaver spiders or araneids are members of the spider family Araneidae. They are the most common group of builders of spiral wheel-shaped webs often found in gardens, fields and forests. "Orb" was previously used in English to mean "circular", hence the English name of the group. Araneids have eight similar eyes, hairy or spiny legs, and no stridulating organs.
Larinia is a genus of orb-weaver spiders first described by Eugène Simon in 1874.
Caerostris, sometimes called bark spiders, is a genus of orb-weaver spiders first described by Tamerlan Thorell in 1868. Most species are found in south eastern Africa and neighboring Madagascar.
Mangora semiargentea, is a species of spider of the genus Mangora. It is endemic to Sri Lanka.
Mangora gibberosa is a species of spider in the family Araneidae, found in North America.
Eriovixia is a genus of orb-weaver spiders first described by Allan Frost Archer in 1951.
Faradja is a genus of Central African orb-weaver spiders containing the single species, Faradja faradjensis. It was first described by M. Grasshoff in 1970, and has only been found in Middle Africa.
Kilima is a genus of African orb-weaver spiders first described by M. Grasshoff in 1970. As of April 2019 it contains only three species.
Lariniaria is a genus of Asian orb-weaver spiders containing the single species, Lariniaria argiopiformis. It was first described by M. Grasshoff in 1970, and has only been found in Russia, China, Korea, and Japan.
Mahembea is a genus of African orb-weaver spiders containing the single species, Mahembea hewitti. It was first created by M. Grasshoff in 1970 to separate this species from its original genus, Larinia. It has only been found in Central and East Africa.
Megaraneus is a genus of African orb-weaver spiders containing the single species, Megaraneus gabonensis. It was first described by R. F. Lawrence in 1968, to contain the single species originally published under the name Epeira gabonensis.
Paralarinia is a genus of African orb-weaver spiders first described by M. Grasshoff in 1970.
Prasonica is a genus of orb-weaver spiders first described by Eugène Simon in 1895.
Prasonicella is a genus of East African orb-weaver spiders first described by M. Grasshoff in 1971. As of April 2019 it contains only two species.
Mangora spiculata is a species of orb weaver in the family Araneidae. It is found in North America.
Mangora passiva is a species of orb weaver in the family Araneidae. It is found in a range from the USA to Nicaragua.
Mangora maculata, the greenlegged orbweaver, is a species of orb weaver in the family of spiders known as Araneidae. It is found in the United States.
Siwa is a genus of orb-weaver spiders first described by M. Grasshoff in 1970. As of April 2019 it contains only two species.
