A pair of cobweb spiders (Theridiidae: Phylloneta sp.) from Monteverde, Costa Rica. The enlarged pads on the end of the male's pedipalps (right) are called palpal bulbs, and are used to transfer sperm to the female (left) during copulation.
Long-jawed orb weaver (Tetragnathidae: Opadometa sp.) from Koh Chang Island, Thailand.
Six-spotted Fishing Spider (Dolomedes triton), named for the son of Poseidon, the Greek god of the sea. (Iowa, USA)
