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 forest. “Orb” can in English mean “circular”, hence the English name of the group. Araneids have eight similar eyes, hairy or spiny legs, and no stridulating organs.
The family is cosmopolitan, including many well-known large or brightly colored garden spiders. With 3122 species in 172 genera worldwide, Araneidae is the third-largest family of spiders (behind Salticidae and Linyphiidae). Araneid webs are constructed in a stereotyped fashion. A framework of nonsticky silk is built up before the spider adds a final spiral of silk covered in sticky droplets.
The spider that we saw earlier which is the Telamonia dimidiata
also belongs to the Order: Araneae
Quite interesting!!
Some pictures that I saw on the net…
Thought of sharing it here
Araneae web (webs made by spiders belonging to araneae order)
Araneidae family web