Bijoaraneus praesignis is a species of orb-weaver spider in the family Araneidae. It is endemic to Queensland, Australia, [1] where it is widespread and common in well-vegetated areas.

When people encounter an arachnid that seems unusually large, strikingly colored, or simply unlike anything they have seen before, they sometimes describe it as an “alien spider.”

Apr 9, 2024 · Could our first alien contact be with intelligent spiders? Aliens are often portrayed in popular culture as humanoid. But in reality, intelligent extraterrestrials might take far stranger...

This pretty spider builds a small orb web in green shrubs at night, during the day hides in a retreat formed by binding a curved green leaf with silk. This retreat is probably also used for rearing young …

Aug 3, 2025 · Australia may soon be invaded by a spider that scientists have called an "alien monster." What's happening? The New Zealand false widow spider, a native of the Canary Islands and …

This is an unidentified species of parasitic spider-like creatures which can live inside the esophagus of a Human host. While they don't seem to feed upon the host directly, they turn the host into a killer by …

Mar 3, 2024 · Adam Sandler's new Netflix sci-fi movie Spaceman features a cryptic character in the form of the alien spider. The creature, voiced by Paul Dano, serves as one of the main characters in the …