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.”

Mar 19, 2025 · The primary objective of our study was to analyze the spider species composition, including the proportion of alien species inhabiting the Poznań Palm House.

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 …

Araneus praesignis is a species of orb-weaving spider found in Queensland, Australia where it is widespread and common in well-vegetated areas. The Atlas of Living Australia shows a record …

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 …

The Alien Spiders are the main antagonists of the 2001 Spanish adventure horror film Arachnid. When a plane crashes on a mysterious island, the survivors have to survive the attacks of a …

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...

Sep 5, 2025 · Witness an unusual alien spider that closely resembles the face of a grey extraterrestrial. Is there more than meets the eye? 🕷️👽.

Jul 10, 2025 · A British man filming around an ancient monument with his drone was taken aback when the UAV cruised over a field featuring a sizeable crop formation depicting a spider.