Tony Wu / Joro spider (Nephilia clavata) female a type of golden silk orb-weaver spider common in Japan during the autumn. With the spider's chelicerae, or jaws, clearly visible. These deliver a neurotoxin simi...

Alex Hyde / Mother Care Spider (Theridion sisyphium) female guarding egg sac. When the spiderlings hatch, the mother feeds them regurgitated food. Peak District National Park, Derbyshire, UK. August.